Every spring through fall, sea turtles return to Boca Grande’s shoreline to nest. The tracks they leave behind fade quickly with the tide, but the effort required to protect those nests does not. Th…
Lost chain belonged to different veteran with the same name
Above, Schroeder in a group photo from his time in the Air Force. He is on the bottom row, far right.
In January, the Beacon report…
The Suncoast Humane Society is proud to announce and sincerely thank Key Agency for their ongoing generous donation in support of animals in need throughout our community. Pictured in the photo are…
Lee County has released the agenda for the first meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee on April 22 at the Community Center Auditorium. The meeting was rescheduled from March.
There will be…
In the last week, Gasparilla Island and Placida have seen what seem to be old fashioned brownouts. These interruptions are not long enough to be outages, but instead are voltage sags or shutoffs for…
From farmland to preschool
Above, Kim with her husband Rick in Boca Grande. Photo submitted
Much of Kris Ganong’s volunteer work in Boca Grande centers on a practical need – where young childr…
Current weather indicates our colder winter has passed. I expect to see some cooler days, but the harsh Arctic Fronts seem to be behind us. We might have dodged a bullet so far, as I haven’t heard o…
The Coral Creek Men’s Member-Member Championship was held the weekend of Feb 7. Congratulations to Overall Gross Champions, Jim Johnson and Adam Harris; Paul Fussner and Peter Strang Overall Net…
Award-winning artist Gail Cleveland is featured this month at Crews Bank on Park Ave. in partnership with the Boca Grande Art Center. Gail is part of a family dynasty of professional artists and co-…
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) has stated: “A new farm bill is long overdue, and the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 is an important step forward in…
