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Hurricane prep, special passes at Emergency Meet
August 28, 2025
The Boca Grande Fire Department hosted a meeting of the island’s Emergency Operations group Wednesday morning, Aug. 27 to plan for potential storm events.
“We just want to be on the same page and…
Reporting of curb lawns after parking rules
August 28, 2025
After an August 5 ordinance that will change parking rules on Gasparilla Island, the Beacon continues to get complaints that there are at least three new, unpermitted ‘curb lawns’ in Boca Grande. In…
Bike Path progress
August 28, 2025
GICIA continues their project on the bike path downtown.
Photos by Trey
Nature calls for Sea Grape bathroom
August 28, 2025
Gasparilla Island State Park has a new construction sign at the Sea Grape parking area, which is north of South Beach and south of the Range Light. Tucked into a small part of the parking lot, the p…
Letters: Thoughts on ‘party spot’ status and long-term solutions
August 28, 2025
To the Editor:
I want to share my perspective on the parking situation to maybe add a little more insight. As many of you know, I worked on island for several years as an eco tour guide and over…
Lighthouse United Methodist letter to their congregation on parking
August 28, 2025
Editor’s Note: Lighthouse United Methodist Church has a weekly newsletter entitled ‘Midweek News’ for their congregation. They sent this one out to members, to update them on parking and access to t…
Small merchants. Who is it that Just Feels Right?
August 28, 2025
A kind and anonymous X.com user reached out to the Boca Beacon Twitter feed this week, suggesting a PGA-like shuttle for Boca Grande to help preserve the independent merchants on the island after pa…
Mote Marine opens seagrass restoration and research complex
August 28, 2025
Last Monday, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium officially opened a research complex designed to advance the restoration, resilience and long-term sustainability of Florida’s seagrasses.
These…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Attend the Resiliency Summit
August 28, 2025
Science, solutions, neighbors.
Hurricane season in Southwest Florida is more than just a few names on a weather map. For residents across Charlotte and Lee counties, Boca Grande and the barrier i…
EcoWatch: Labor Day: A time for new policies – good and bad
August 28, 2025
“Accepting that one day your role might be handled by a robot is a hard pill to swallow. But if you can learn anything from history, it’s that when machines take over, workers must learn to adapt an…