Jon Meacham may be a Pulitzer prize-winning author and historian, but when he found out that George W. Bush was speaking at a Friends of Boca Grande event in the same week he was, he had a few thi…
Submitted by the Gasparilla Island Water Association
Bonnie Pringle, the Utility Director for the past 41 years, has announced her retirement from Gasparilla Island Water Association Inc., by t…
No damage reported so far on Gasparilla Island
Photos by Taylor Guillerm, Paula Rush and Beacon staff
Early Sunday morning, Jan. 16 storms swept through our area preceding a cold front. As t…
Boca Beacon writer honored with platform in her name at opening ceremony on January 11
The future rookery at Wildflower preserve is now a reality. On Tuesday, Jan. 11 two new platforms were cer…
It was a busy Wednesday morning at the Boca Grande Community Center, as the Historic Preservation Board Meeting was called to order.
The first item on the agenda was the Special Certificate of …
The following information regards our Lee County commissioners, as taken from interviews with island resident Mary O’Bannon. We will be continuing on with interviews from several elected officials…
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board meeting was held on Thursday January 13, 2022, in the offices of the Authority.
The Chairman reported on the temporary Covid policies for all GIBA …
While doing some research for a project, Karen Grace came across a disturbing statistic. “In all the years of history, tens of thousands of years of history,” asked Karen. “How much do you think i…
Join Mote Marine Laboratory as it kicks off its Coffee with a Scientist series on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center, complete with coffee, pastries and science.
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