BY THE ISLAND SCHOOL FOUNDATION
The Island School Foundation’s chairperson, Mary Johnston, summed up the day: “Conditions couldn’t have been much worse, but our community came out with their best…
The Boca Beacon’s 2026 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opened on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 and finished on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible community for…
Editor’s Note: This has been rescheduled as of 2/5/26.
‘Everything (and everyone) alive today is descended from an organism that somehow survived the impact. But it does not follow from this that…
Built to Last: What Winning Restaurants Do Differently, an in-person program featuring restaurant industry leader Ed Rensi, will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 23,, at the Military Heritag…
The co-founder of a Southwest Florida homebuilding company that built Sea Oats, a condo complex on the north end of Boca Grande, died on Jan. 23.
Milton William “Bill” Frey II moved to Sanibel i…
Two new tenants expanding in Wellen Park are Sassy Tarts! which has a bakery and restaurant in Placida, and the James Griffith Salon, with locations in Boca Grande at the Inn, and in Sarasota and Ve…
The Charlotte County Airport Authority announced that Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) finished 2025 with 2,282,002 passengers, which was an 18.5% increase compared to the previous record set in 2024 (1,92…
United Way Charlotte County announced that The Gasparilla Inn has contributed $10,000 to its annual campaign, helping to strengthen programs that empower families, support employees and engage with…
Severe drought is impacting nearly all of Lee County, causing grass to change from lush green to dry and brown. From Charlotte to Collier counties, dry weather ranges from moderate to severe. The Na…
BY THE JOHANN FUST LIBRARY FOUNDATION
The Johann Fust Community Library has been at the core of the Boca Grande Community for decades, and now, after more than 75 years, the Johann Fust Library F…
