The old Boca Grande railroad runs along the north end of Gasparilla Island over a shallow sandbar that is a popular hangout for boaters and paddlers. It is also where I take my guests on eco-tours…
A Young Life event at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club last weekend not only raised money for the ministry’s local chapter, but allowed for local youths to tell the gathered crowd the importance of t…
When it comes to getting thing organized and getting them done, few people can outshine Gloria Mitchell. She is small in stature, but has a way about her that gets big things accomplished. Love is…
It is the last week to submit or change a listing in the four-digit phone directory. Since 1991, the Boca Beacon has published this reference text, one of the last remaining residential phone book…
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 30, pickleball and tennis players gathered at the Wheeler Road tennis course to discuss the future of the space.
The lively meeting, which was organized by Ca…
From the Italian Alps to San Quentin, the 2024 Boca Grande Film Festival lineup is full of inspirational stories, award winners and movie stars. Led by Artistic Director Jonathan Jackson and Lead …
Charlotte County is planning a boat ramp expansion at Placida Park West, an upgrade that is much needed, according to people who regularly use the dock and ramp.
“It gets very crowded,” said Ta…
This spring Allegiant has added four seasonal routes from Punta Gorda, Florida via Punta Gorda Airport (PGD). They include:
Sioux Falls, South Dakota via Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)&nbs…
Options are still being considered for the offsite bakery and coffee shop for The Gasparilla Inn.
Rumors that a new location might be at 411 Park Ave., the site of The Inn’s reservation office,…
Bob Heilman of Buffalo, New York and Boca Grande, Florida passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on January 27, 2024, at age 75.
Bob was happily married for 53 years to his high school sw…
