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August 1, 2024
The Boca Grande Health Clinic is adopting Epic, a top-tier electronic health record system, to make your healthcare experience even better. This new technology will help us manage patient informatio…

August 1, 2024
BY EVAN DUNBAR, GARLAND POLLARD The Gasparilla Inn expects to soon reopen their bakery at a temporary location, at the rear of 411 Park Ave. “That bakery will be very much along the lines of w…

August 1, 2024
Fans support new shrimp boat; old C.J. served until 2022 After nearly two years, Capt. Mike Bigler has purchased a new shrimping boat with a slight rebrand from the original Capt. C.J. “The ne…

August 1, 2024
Among the competitors at the equestrian grounds in Versailles, France for the jumping competition for the Paris Olympics is Baloutinue, a 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding. Baloutinue, with rider Laura…

August 1, 2024
Lee County Parks & Recreation has developed concept plans for changes and additions to Wheeler Road Community Park, including pickleball courts, and is asking for public comment. Mack A. Youn…

August 1, 2024
Two items on the Lee County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 would allow The Gasparilla Inn and properties to be found a “public and community benefit” to presumptively be able…

August 1, 2024
Though it’s only just the beginning of August, here at the Beacon office we are looking toward our November/December edition of the Gasparilla Magazine. Do you have any special memories of Christmas…

August 1, 2024
The Gasparilla Inn is considering a number of retailers for their retail location at Railroad Plaza after the recent closing of The Royal Paw Grooming. “Obviously being retail space there are a l…

August 1, 2024
Mane attraction: Horse visit on Gasparilla Island On Saturday, July 27, two horses were on the beach north of 17th Street. Lee County Ordinance 20-27 prohibits equestrian riding in county parks e…

August 1, 2024
The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted proposed maximum millages for the 2024-2025 fiscal year property taxes at the Tuesday, July 30 County Commission meeting.  The proposed r…