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Boca Grande street repairs begin in December across island
November 28, 2024
Long list of fixes
Work to repair washed out roads on Gasparilla Island will begin next week.
Lee County has sent out a post-Hurricane Milton update from the Department of Transportation about…
Opening the town continues …
November 28, 2024
Nikki from The Pink Pony is setting up the Pink Pony ice cream cart. Stop in for an icy treat from the cart Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Photo by Matt
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Our staff writer Sheila Evans tells of being thankful after storms
November 28, 2024
Sometimes thankfulness comes easily. Other times it is harder to see the blessings, especially when they come wrapped in traumatic events.
Nearly everyone in and around Boca Grande can identify w…
Can we at least take the sheets off?
November 28, 2024
On Gilchrist (and across the island), the dumping is quite regular. As soon as contractors get what is in the middle, it seems to get filled up again. Here, we got a dump of a wicker living room set…
Out-of-date data and a disconnected state affects our fisheries’ management
November 28, 2024
Wasting grouper stocks with discards
In my lifetime of fishing, I could never have considered the challenges we face today because of mismanagement. I completely agree we need to manage our fish…
The staff of the Beacon is thankful for so much this week
November 28, 2024
Many families have the tradition at Thanksgiving of going around the table and asking each person what they are thankful for. This can be particularly humorous with small children, as their blessing…
Update on emergency road repairs in Boca Grande from Lee DOT
November 22, 2024
Lee County has sent out a post-Hurricane Milton update from the Department of Transportation about emergency road repairs on local roads in Boca Grande. A pre-construction meeting was held Thursday…
Bacon’s Furniture back open
November 22, 2024
Bacon’s Furniture is celebrating their grand reopening after being visited by Ian! If you were impacted by any of the recent storms stop in and check out their specials. Bacon’s is located at 17701…
Opening the town up again …
November 22, 2024
Now here are some happy faces! Boca Blooms is showing their love for their green tree behind them. James Griffith staff is ready to give you a makeover! Boo Gemes is open for business as well as Ban…
The Island Golfer: Local golf clubs grand tradition of giving back
November 21, 2024
BY SCOTT COTHERMAN
Tune in to any televised professional golf competition, and you will see an interview with the tournament’s sponsor citing the significant impact of fundraising for local…