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SW Florida Fishing: It’s trout time around the harbor
January 2, 2025
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Not only have the holidays brought great weather, they have also brought great fishing! The back country fishing has been outstanding this past week!
Large speckled tr…
Meet Your Lee Commissioners; new in office, David Mulicka
January 2, 2025
On Election Day in November, two seats on the Lee County Board of Commissioners were up for election: District 3, which includes much of South Lee, and District 5, which covers the Northwest portion…
Fishing in the fog off the Causeway
January 2, 2025
The fog has been on and off for the last week. Here, a view off of the Boca Grande Causeway. There was fog on New Year’s Eve, as well as other days. There is a chance of fog Saturday, becoming partl…
New Gasparilla Island Magazine in with presidents, Royal Yacht Yachts
January 2, 2025
Features on presidents in Boca Grande, a hurricane roundup, and a weddings page
The January/February edition of the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine is out now with new feature stories, r…
Business and Real Estate: Mystic runs visit Boca Grande
January 2, 2025
A half dozen Mystic Powerboat catamarans were at Boca Grande Marina last weekend for a lunchtime owners run.
“It’s been a great market for us,” said John Cosker, owner and founder of Mystic. …
Boca Grande’s Island Disaster Fund ends with over $3.5 million in donations
January 2, 2025
The island Disaster Fund is now at $3,596,000 to aid island non-profits and businesses.
“It keeps coming in,” said co-organizer Larry Hannah, who is one of a group of volunteers who are helping t…
New Florida fiction
January 2, 2025
Some new Florida books:
“State of Paradise” by Laura van den Berg
In a small Florida town, a ghostwriter navigates a surreal summer filled with missing people, a mysterious virtual…
‘Ten Restaurants That Changed America’ at Friends lecture
January 2, 2025
BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE
Join the Friends on Friday, January 10, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s for a lecture by Yale Professor Paul Freedman on his book, “Ten Restaurants That Changed America.”…
American Glory passing Boca Grande Lighthouse
January 2, 2025
The coastal catamaran American Glory arrived in Boca Grande Pass on its Florida Gulf Coast and Keys Cruise on New Year’s Day. They run through March. She has capacity for 100 guests, and is part of…
The GICIA celebrates 40th anniversary of island’s cherished Bike Path
January 2, 2025
BY MISTY NICHOLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the cherished GICIA Bike Path. Originally opened…