Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
It’s not enough to love animals; we must actively protect and preserve them.It’s our duty and responsibility as custodians of the planet Daphne Sheldrick Conservation icon and pioneer for African wildlife. Founded the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a haven for elephants and rhinos As we approach the last days of November, the rush to venture […]
Written by Alici Ouellette on . Posted in Events, News.
The Englewood Invitational Fall Art Festival is slated for Thanksgiving weekend, Saturday and Sunday, November 29-30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. While previously held at Englewood Elks Lodge, the art show has moved to Pioneer Park in downtown Dearborn Street. Fifty award-winning, high-quality artists and craftsmen will make up this year’s fine art showcase, […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Events, Sports & Outdoors, Uncategorized.
The Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. The annual all-island tournament will be held at the Boca Bay Pass Club, The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club and the Boca Grande Club. The matches will begin on Saturday, Jan. 17 and will end on Saturday, Feb. 7. Everyone is welcome to […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, News.
Above, Steve Neri, Tom Longest, Darcy Longest, Nancy Neri, Margo Perriello, Bob Periello Boca Grande North held a celebration last Friday to not only open their new clubhouse facilities but to get together as a community after a difficult series of storms. “It’s the first time we have come together as an association since Milton, […]
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The non-profit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has developed a database that will identify the locations of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) across the U.S., freely associated states and U.S. territories and track their removal. Created in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program, this national database […]
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November is Manatee Awareness Month, highlighting a time when Florida’s manatees are starting their seasonal movements to warmer waters around the state. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that Floridians and visitors should be extra mindful this time of year to watch for manatees when on the water. “Manatees […]
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Captains For Clean Water is proud to announce Bob Brooks, a lifelong outdoorsman with more than 45 years in the sporting goods industry, as the newest member of its Board of Directors. A coastal resident for over 50 years, Bob spends more than 200 days a year fly-fishing and has supported CFCW since its earliest […]
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The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board voted Tuesday, Nov. 18 to declare a Phase I Water Shortage due to dry conditions throughout the region. This includes the Gasparilla Island Water Association. “Just a reminder that both Lee and Charlotte County residents are restricted to irrigating twice per week and that any watering by […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
Leah Lendel, the then nine-year-old girl who got bit by a shark in Boca Grande in June, was featured on an Inside Edition interview Monday night. In her first interview since surviving the shark bite earlier this year that nearly severed her hand, Lendel recalled the moment the shark clamped onto her wrist. “I thought, […]
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The new American Cruise Lines American Pioneer came through the Boca Grande Pass around 8 a.m. Wednesday to visit Punta Gorda. It was her first visit through the Pass. According to stats, she is 242 feet long, and was built in 2025. She is on a round trip Florida Gulf Coast and Keys Cruise, originating […]