New York based Emmy-nominated trumpeter and singer Benny Benack III will to perform at the Friends of Boca Grande – All That Jazz concert series Monday, April 8.
By age 33, Benny Benack III h…
A power line came down at 805 Belcher Road on Saturday, March 23. While the images are dramatic, no one was hurt, and power was restored to the South end of the Island after the incident, reported a…
COURTESY LEE COUNTY SHERIFF PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
It’s the height of tourist season in Florida and our beautiful spring weather lends itself to outdoor activities like bicycle riding along th…
Honoring the physicians of the Health Clinic
BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC
March 30 marks a special day on our calendar – Doctor’s Day. It’s a time to honor those who dedicat…
Above, a coyote at the South End of the island, near south Boca Bay. The coyote has been seen in the past week. Please be aware with any outdoor pets while on that end of the island.
H Wetzel pho…
The Boca Beacon received word Wednesday that Dean Laux, an editor at the Boca Beacon, died Tuesday evening. His wife Miryam (Micki) informed us. He has been a copy editor at the paper since he joine…
The West Coast Chaos, the under-12 boys competitive soccer team from Englewood, has won a major Florida tournament for the third consecutive year.
Head coach Mark Hertz, who also coaches the boy…
The Boca Grande Farmer’s Market will stay open through the end of April, according to organizer Betsy Ventura.
“We have had such a great turn out, we have decided to remain open,” said Ventura. “…
March has been a historic month for traffic at the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, and visits to Gasparilla Island.
“Friday March 15 was the highest one-day traffic count in GIBA’s history wi…
A fall deal to purchase the Useppa Island Club by investor and entrepreneur Sandy Stillwell Youngquist, owner of the Key Lime Bistro in Boca Grande, has fallen through.
Stillwell, CEO of the Stil…
