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April 24, 2025
Last chance to stock up on bargains at Boca Bargains – ½ off days on Saturday, April 26 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Wednesday, April 30 (9 a.m. to noon). 240 Banyan St.           Photo submitted

April 24, 2025
The ParTee Club ladies are incredibly grateful to Director of Golf, Ben McCoy, and Head Golf Professional, Ryan Hartnett, for their dedication in making golf not only accessible, but also exciting a…

April 24, 2025
Bailey Seybolt Author Bailey Seybolt was in Boca Grande with her kids just this past February on vacation; now she is in New York for the release of her debut novel with Simon and Schuster, “Cora…

April 24, 2025
“I think that I shall never see A poem as lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to…

April 24, 2025
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR I have spent many years fishing the Boca Grande backcountry in the springtime and unfortunately it usually includes wind, lots of wind. This spring is no different and it has…

April 23, 2025
Gasparilla Island State Park reopened its Dune parking area near the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse on Wednesday, April 23. Previously, the Range Light, Sea Grape and Sea Wall beach access areas had…

April 17, 2025
BY LAMAR TOOLE, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB The final meeting of the Boca Grande Garden Club 2024-25 season was held on April 2 and featured an entertaining presentation by Michigan- and Florida-lice…

April 17, 2025
Recently, some residents have had questions to the Beacon about a new fence built in the Boca Grande Historic District just off Gilchrist, on the beachfront. The lattice fence has not gone through t…

April 17, 2025
Healthcare is personal. It’s built on trust, consistency, and people who care – not just in the exam room, but in every part of the experience. At the Boca Grande Health Clinic, we’re fortunate t…

April 17, 2025
Competitors in the April 6, 2025 BSYC “Island Championship” are (L to R): Mark Rickenbaugh, Oakley Johnson, Lee Edwards, Nat Leonard, Steve Brink, Sam Howe – Commodore, Bill Ewing, Tom Wilcox, H…