Russ Burden, renowned wildlife photographer, will give a presentation on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. for the Boca Grande Camera Club. The club meets at Crowninshield Community House, 240 Banyan Stree…
The Boca Grande Historical Society will feature several books as part of its Let’s Talk About Florida series. They include:
Totch: A Life in the Everglades,” By Loren G. Brown, Dec. 9
Totch Br…
In “A Town Without Pity,” historian Jason Vuic returns to two devastating events that rocked the rural Florida town of Arcadia in the late 20th century: the 1967 wrongful conviction of James Richard…
Author Libby Buck will speak about her debut novel, “Port Anna,” on Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Johann Fust Library. The novel, published by Simon & Schuster in July 2025, is set in coastal Maine…
Allegiant this week begins service from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL) in Ohio. To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on…
The Mavis Tires and Brakes shop on McCall in Englewood got its holiday spirit early with a green Christmas tree and a white Santa, all made from used tires. The electric-tape relief snowflake was pa…
Ladies (not just Methodists!) are invited to the Fa La La La Luncheon at Lighthouse United Methodist Church, 325 West 3rd St. at Gilchrist Ave. on Monday, December 8 at 11:30 a.m., in their Fellowsh…
BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) has completed the restoration of the Bike Path from 1st St…
The Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan.17, 2026.
The annual all-island tournament will be held at the Boca Bay Pass Club, The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club and the…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
This year we have a back to back champion with Tina Sexton taking home the trophy with her two combined redfish measuring 52.5 inches. Congratulations to Tina and Capt. D…
