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January 30, 2025
Boca Grande firefighters, including Lt. Jason Hutchinson, pictured here, trained in simulated tight spaces at the Boca Grande Fire Department on Monday, Jan. 27.  Firefighters practiced crawling…

January 30, 2025
At its annual meeting, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church elected four nominees to three-year terms on its vestry, as well as accepted reports for the following year.  Kimberly Whipple, who serves on…

January 30, 2025
People throughout the region had come to know Codty Pierce as “our” Calusa Waterkeeper. He was only 36 years old when he died suddenly this month. There will be a celebration of  his life on Monday…

January 30, 2025
February is almost here and it’s time to start writing your Valentines. The Valentines can be to the person you love, or anything or situation that needs some love. If you want to submit a Love Line…

January 30, 2025
Get us your updated address for the 4-Digit Phone Book. Email info@bocabeacon.com or call us at 941-964-2995.

January 30, 2025
The Gasparilla Island Water Association (GIWA) held its Annual Membership Meeting at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Jan. 21. The agenda focused on the organization’s recovery efforts following Hur…

January 30, 2025
The Lee Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4. On the agenda is an item to authorize land development code amendments for parking requirements in…

January 30, 2025
Get ready, film lovers – the wait is over! The Boca Grande Film Festival is bringing you an unforgettable lineup of cinematic magic. From thought-provoking dramas to breathtaking documentaries, eigh…

January 30, 2025
Goodbye to a longtime family spring break tradition, at least this year. There will be no Spring Bike Path Parade or Spring Fair, according to the Boca Grande Woman’s Club. The Boca Grande Woman’…

January 30, 2025
It might look like the West Coast or New England at the end of this rocky road, but this was the south end of Gasparilla Island, as an ultralight took a gander at the riprap along the Gulf two Sunda…