A lawsuit seeking quiet title to a Boca Grande property at 341 Gilchrist Ave. has been filed in Lee County Circuit Court.
The case was brought by Cross Street Real Estate Services LLC, acting as…
As boating activity increases nationwide over the Fourth of July holiday, USCG Auxiliary, Southeast District, Flotilla 99 is participating in Operation Dry Water, a national awareness campaign focus…
Gasparilla Island Magazine, Tarpon Times & More and the Visitor’s Guide earned 16 awards, including four first-place Charlie Awards, at the 2026 Florida Magazine Association Charlie Awards compe…
The Boca Beacon earned 13 awards, including five first-place honors, at the annual Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper Contest, held last week in Orlando.
The awards recognized exce…
BY BETSY F. JOINER GASPARILLA ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM
The Ladies Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament, hosted by the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum, will be held Saturday, June 20 from 7 to 10 p…
This Saturday, June 13 is the 2026 Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament.
The tournament, hosted by William Woodroffe, raises money for the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum, helping to preserv…
Figuring the effect of parking and storms
Despite reports of a strong spring season for some retailers and The Gasparilla Inn & Club, state sales tax data for Boca Grande paints a more mixed…
On Monday, June 8, an earthquake off Cuba shook most of Florida for about a minute. There were no building damages reported, though the Gasparilla Island Water Association reported a pipe break that…
Above, Capt. Wayne Joiner and the kids team on the Hey, Moma! released two hungry tarpon to win the 2026 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament last Saturday afternoon. Photos here. Phot…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board unanimously voted down a proposal by the Diocese of Venice to tear down the old Boca Grande Preschool building and construct a new chapel and office build…
