Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The redfish and snook have been very active in the backcountry this week! Between the hard south winds and even harder northwest winds, lots of snook and redfish have decided that it’s time to eat! The higher tides have showcased the redfish bite best while the lower tides have seemed to […]
Written by Susan Hanafee on . Posted in Opinion.
The Art Center on our little island in Southwest Florida was hard hit by back-to-back hurricanes last fall. The hardwood floors had to be replaced as well as some drywall. Now the county, which owns the building, reportedly wants to put down carpet as the new flooring. “Carpet?!” I said when my friend told me […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Opinion.
BY DUANE ZOBRIST, OWNER GASPARILLA ADVENTURES As a business owner in downtown Boca Grande, I’ve watched our island community flourish through hospitality, charm, and the warmth of local businesses; especially these past months as we all pull together to recover from hurricane Milton. Today, however, we’re facing a decision by the county commission that […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Our County Commissioner Kevin Ruane has studied our island parking intensively and talked to all different constituencies. He has adapted a plan for Boca Grande that he successfully implemented in Sanibel. His plan is balanced and fair. We residents and business people need to support it. If we don’t limit parking on […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, Sports & Outdoors.
A favorite beach book, for generations, has been Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s “Gift from the Sea.” It uses shells as a metaphor for fixing the stresses of modern America. The book is ultimately not about the beach; it is about one woman’s search for balance in her life. The seaside (and the island of Captiva, never […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events.
The bridge club members are playing their cards right at Eagle Grille every Monday at 1 p.m. To join in, register at bgdbc.org. Thanks to Eagle Grille and their crew for hosting this event in our community. Photo by Dusty
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Events.
Abby B ready for some strawberry shortcake from Saturdays Strawberry Festival. More photos here. Photo by Heidemarie Burke
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
The Boca Beacon has received a circulating draft of an updated parking regulation for Gasparilla Island in Lee County. The Beacon asked for a draft copy from the county, but the county did not provide one. The draft is dated Feb. 26, 2025. It would restrict beach parking to existing state parks, as well as […]
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BY BOOTS TOOLSDORF A cast of familiar faces and more than a handful of new faces to the Royal Palm Players’ family will delight you in laughs as the reading Craving for Travel is presented in the Boca Grande auditorium on Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 16 […]
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Unlock the secrets to a more fulfilling life with Tamar Gendler, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Yale University, as she presents “Ancient Secrets to Modern Happiness” on Wednesday, March 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the auditorium at the Boca Grande Community Center. Gendler’s dynamic lecture explores how the profound insights of […]