BY THE GICIA
This spring, visitors to the Bike Path will be greeted not only by Boca Grande’s seasonal beauty but also by a vibrant display of student-created artwork promoting safety, courtesy a…
The Lemon Bay Women’s Interclub team will be headed to Regionals at Heron Creek next week. Interclub is a part of Florida State Golf Association. It is a six week tournament, three at home games and…
Dave ‘Smitty’ Smith, of Hudson’s Grocery, picked the Seattle Seahawks to win the Super Bowl this year. Smitty won this year’s Boca Beacon Pigskin Pickin’ League. Congrats Smitty! …
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
In between fronts this week, the fishing was great. As water temperatures began to rebound from the low 50s to the 70s, the fish were active and looking to feed.
Lots…
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
It’s a sad day here in Boca Grande for fisherman like me who have enjoyed wading the shoreline looking for snook, reds, trout, pompano, sheepshead, cobia, tripletail, e…
The Lemon Bay Girls Beach Volleyball team sponsored the “Catch a Convict” sheepshead tournament as a fundraiser. Cape Haze Marina hosted the event. The weather and fish cooperated, with plenty of th…
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has introduced the first annual Gasparilla Grande Slam Back Bay Fishing Tournament, to be held on March 28.
This inshore fishing event celebrates competit…
BY THE ISLAND SCHOOL FOUNDATION
The Island School Foundation’s chairperson, Mary Johnston, summed up the day: “Conditions couldn’t have been much worse, but our community came out with their best…
The Boca Beacon’s 2026 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opened on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 and finished on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible community for…
Severe drought is impacting nearly all of Lee County, causing grass to change from lush green to dry and brown. From Charlotte to Collier counties, dry weather ranges from moderate to severe. The Na…
