Island favorite Joe Wier has a new job
That square jaw, freckled face and set of twinkling eyes we all know and love will be seen once again around the island, as Joe “Jungle Joe” Wier has been h…
Where to put all of these people?
In November of 2021 a woman posted on a Facebook page called “Rentals, Englewood Area” and said, “I’m just curious how many out there are in the same boat as I a…
Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Boca Beacon will sponsor another youth fishing tournament on Saturday, May 14 at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier, located on the north end of the island behind…
Environmental considerations have become part of the process of planning a funeral for many of today’s families. It is no longer simply a choice between standard burial or cremation. There are now a…
Jinx Howe and Mark Horan have decided to hop the net for the last time on the clay courts of The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club after 37 years. They are retiring as the tennis professionals there and pl…
Chef Tim Spain and his assistants, Effie Joiner and Savannah Pope, put on quite the spread at a recent island dinner party. On the menu was tuna poke with plantain chips, a charcuterie board, carame…
On Thursday, April 28 at 3:16 p.m. the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to the waters around Belcher Road, as a caller reported seeing three kayakers in distress approximately 1/2 mile off shor…
Many kinds of wildlife depend on Florida’s beaches for their survival, including endangered and threatened species. Over 30 species of shorebirds and seabirds use beach habitats for nesting, resting…
The commitment to protect and serve is deep in the soul of most people who choose law enforcement as a career. The newest sheriff’s deputy to protect and serve the people of Boca Grande is no except…
Banyan Gasparilla Sound amenities, part I
There’s been a lot of speculation regarding the facets of Banyan Gasparilla Sound, the new project at the Fishery project created by husband-and-wife isl…
