Do you want to learn how to use your smartphone to create incredible photos?
The Boca Grande Camera Club is pleased to announce a presentation to be given by noted photographer and scientist Meli…
In spite of the arrival of mid-week cold weather, there were still families out visiting local beaches.
Over the weekend, when temps were in the 70s, island parking lots filled and there were so…
Lee County Library System will welcome more than two dozen authors to its 27th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Fort Myers. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. readers of a…
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has released almost final results from 2025 year traffic figures.
While figures were not completely final for the end of 2025 as there were a few hours left…
History enthusiasts and literary lovers are in for a riveting afternoon on Tuesday, Jan. 14, as New York Times bestselling author Sonia Purnell visits the Boca Grande Community Center to deliver a s…
Mary and Joseph brought in the Christmas season at Lighthouse United Methodist Church. From left are Ava Spurgeon and Ben McKelvy in the church’s traditional nativity service on Christmas Eve. More…
Marisa Bass on public art and monuments
Marisa Bass, Professor of Art History, will speak on “The Monument’s End, Public Art and Modern Republic” on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the Boca Gr…
Lee Health President and CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci has announced that he will not renew his employment contract when it concludes on September 30, 2026.
Dr. Antonucci, who has served as CEO since 2…
The Boca Beacon received delivery this week of our annual Visitor’s Guide. Copies will be available at stands around town, in hotels, real estate offices and throughout the region.
The Visi…
Maria Pardo-Thompson is rarely without yarn nearby. Over the years, her crocheted blankets, hats, loveys and small stuffed animals have ended up in ambulances, hospital nurseries, classrooms and fam…
