Sports & Outdoors
Kayak last of Calusa series talks for season
February 26, 2026
Kayak Fishing in Southwest Florida, the fourth and final talk in a series of free Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail-related programs, is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreati…
Army Corps revisits beach renourishment costs
February 26, 2026
A Lee County beach renourishment program on Gasparilla Island, initially planned for 2025 and hoped for this year, is still in the works, but the cost has yet to be determined. The Beacon reached ou…
Wheeler pickleball and tennis complex nears completion
February 26, 2026
Surface preparation continues at the Wheeler Road Community Park, where construction for new tennis and pickleball courts is nearing completion.
“Everything is on track for May completion,” wrote…
Fifth-grade artists bring creativity and safety to GICIA Bike Path
February 26, 2026
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…
Lemon Bay Women head to Regionals
February 26, 2026
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…
Pigskin Pickin’ League Winner
February 26, 2026
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! …
Perfect fishing weather …
February 26, 2026
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…
SW Florida Fishing: Was once everyone’s, now for the few.
February 26, 2026
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…
SW Florida Fishing: Convicts bite early in local tourney
February 26, 2026
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…
New Chamber Back Bay Fishing Tournament
February 19, 2026
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…










