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PROFILE: Nick Gassman
September 11, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Some people come to Gasparilla Island for its renowned beaches, to reminisce on the Olde Florida feel or to sip on cocktails inspired by ocean puns. No matter where people are visi…
A message from the Clinic: Thoughts about gatherings and herd immunity
September 4, 2020
BY LAUREN HANA- These are just a few thoughts about gatherings and COVID-19 (by popular demand). First, let’s start with a definition of a term we are all hearing thrown around a lot lately: Herd imm…
They’ll be partyin’ hard at the sandbar this weekend
September 4, 2020
Be prepared for a more-than-full field of boats this Saturday, Sept. 5, as the First Annual Sandbar Music Festival will take place, as well as a Trump flotilla that will fill the waters between Pine…
Island resident creates chalk mural, sheriff’s deputy hoses it down
September 4, 2020
STAFF REPORT- A chalk mural down the length of Banyan Street became a bone of contention on Sunday morning, Aug. 30. The mural, painted in water and chalk, said “Black lives matter” in multi-colored…
Stages glow red with the hope to sway Congress
September 4, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Friends of Boca Grande Community Center joined the nationwide effort, “Red Alert,” to light the outdoor stage red and plead to Congress to make a change. As on…
Stories of early island fishing guides (Part II of II)
September 4, 2020
Part I of this series ran in the August 21 edition of the Boca Beacon. You can find it online at bocabeacon.com, or on our Facebook page with the same name. SUBMITTED BY THE BGHS- Boca Grande’s early…
PROFILE: Chas Madden
September 4, 2020
Fishing on the fly… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Chas Madden has fond memories of spending a portion of his childhood on the island. Even before he can remember, Chas was brought from his home in Orlando to…
Boca Grande primary results are in
August 28, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- final and complete voting count has been announced by the Lee County Board of Elections from the primary election held on August 18, and Boca Grande’s Precinct 18 stayed true-to-f…
GIBA to start work on Causeway sidewalk project
August 28, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has announced the award of the Southern Roadway Sidewalk contract to EHC Inc. of Naples, FL.
Code enforcement receives 15 turtle lighting complaints
August 28, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Calls and notifications to Lee County Code Enforcement are still coming in from Gasparilla Island, but this time they’re all about the turtles.