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January 20, 2022
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…

January 17, 2022
VIDEO BY PAULA RUSH, PHOTOS BY PAULA RUSH AND TAYLOR GUILLERM youtu.be/i1VHxpb6MzM

January 14, 2022
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…

January 14, 2022
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 …

January 14, 2022
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…

January 14, 2022
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 …

January 14, 2022
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…

January 14, 2022
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. Mot…

January 14, 2022
The Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Foundation are teaming up once again with the Healthnetwork Foundation to bring esteemed health education to the Island. “How to Live to be…

January 14, 2022
All across America, mini libraries have been popping up in front of homes, schools, businesses. The “give one, take one” book exchanges are as ubiquitous as a Starbucks in Seattle. It’s no surp…