Among the competitors at the equestrian grounds in Versailles, France for the jumping competition for the Paris Olympics is Baloutinue, a 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding. Baloutinue, with rider Lau…
Lee County Parks & Recreation has developed concept plans for changes and additions to Wheeler Road Community Park, including pickleball courts, and is asking for public comment.
Mack A. Yo…
Two items on the Lee County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 would allow The Gasparilla Inn and properties to be found a “public and community benefit” to presumptively be ab…
Though it’s only just the beginning of August, here at the Beacon office we are looking toward our November/December edition of the Gasparilla Magazine. Do you have any special memories of Christm…
The Gasparilla Inn is considering a number of retailers for their retail location at Railroad Plaza after the recent closing of The Royal Paw Grooming.
“Obviously being retail space there are a…
Mane attraction: Horse visit on Gasparilla Island
On Saturday, July 27, two horses were on the beach north of 17th Street. Lee County Ordinance 20-27 prohibits equestrian riding in county parks…
The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted proposed maximum millages for the 2024-2025 fiscal year property taxes at the Tuesday, July 30 County Commission meeting.
The proposed…
The Island School will be back in session on Monday, Aug. 12 for the first day of school.
There will be a “Meet the Teacher” open house from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8. Families wi…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14. to discuss plans for what would be the 3rd Street Bistro, the former Mimi’s.
Mimi’s 3rd Street Grille mov…
In 1612, the English writer Henry Peacham wrote about the dolphin in the book “Minerva Britanna.” The book, quite forgotten, is filled with anagrams and codes, all set in an environment of Elizabe…
