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Gasparilla Island Magazine has been recognized in the 2026 Florida Magazine Association Charlie Awards, earning honors across a wide range of editorial, design and production categories. The annual Charlie Awards celebrate excellence in magazine publishing throughout Florida, highlighting outstanding work in writing, photography, design and overall content. Gasparilla Island Magazine received recognition in the following […]
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The Boca Grande Historical Society held the first ever launch of the Boca Grande Fishing Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 14. The dinner and awards period included friends and family of honorees, as well as the community. Honorees for the Class of 2026 Guides were Capt. Freddy Futch, Capt. James ‘Cappy’ Joiner, Capt. John […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
We finally have a Boca Grande Fishing Guides Hall of Fame. Many times, folks had discussed a hall of fame for our traditional tarpon fishery cornerstones and its guides. Now we have one. The gathering for the inductions was impressive: a collection of current and past guides, their families and the folks that made everything […]
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Captains for Clean Water hosted a well-attended 10th anniversary event at Miller’s Dockside last Thursday evening, April 9. Captains, which was founded in 2016 following a catastrophic red tide event, has held several events in Boca Grande in recent years. This year, the event had drinks, hors d’oeuvres, a short film commemorating the group’s milestone […]
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Plastic surgery uploads During what was expected to be a routine Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners meeting focusing mainly on the 1 percent 2026 Sales Tax Extension projects, things took a contentious turn late in the meeting after at least seven members of the public stepped up during the public comment period to express […]
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Last week, the Beacon reported a golf cart and car accident on Thursday afternoon at 7th Street and the GICIA Bike Path. The accident was on April 2, 2026 at 3:55 p.m. The driver of the reported that the golf cart did not stop at the stop sign. “Please remind golf cart drivers that they […]
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Paul (Chico) Euwer, from Boca Grande and Ligonier, PA, died on March 23, 2026. He graduated from the Lawrenceville School, Princeton and the Wharton School. He worked for a family’s foundation in Pittsburgh. He was Emeritus Board Member of the Shadyside Hospital Foundation; Brothers to Brothers Foundation, the Allegheny Valley School and many more were […]
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Tom McGuane and Andy Mill told stories and took questions at the Johann Fust Library last Thursday, following an earlier screening of the documentary film “All That Is Sacred.” Mill first rose to prominence as an alpine ski racer, competing in two Olympics, before a long career in broadcasting. He now hosts a fishing and […]
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BY AMANDA COCHRAN If you’ve tried to get out on the water just about anywhere across Lee County lately, you already know there’s a problem. With over 50,000 registered boaters, from Boca Grande to Bonita Springs, our waterways aren’t just recreational. They are a cornerstone of our economy and a defining part of our Southwest […]
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FIVE YEARS AGO The 5th grade students at The Island School “took a walk on the moon.” Students wore “moon shoes” on the beach to simulate a moon walk as part of their Earth and Space Science unit. TEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Health Clinic raised more than $350,000 for their annual fundraiser. FIFTEEN […]