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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 […]
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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 […]
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Pancakes are being prepared with cheerful hands! Ginny Bell and Rich Houck are busy at work. Stop in for pancakes every Tuesday through April 8 at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church. See here for more photos. […]
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Abby B ready for some strawberry shortcake from Saturdays Strawberry Festival. More photos here. Photo by Heidemarie Burke
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A PDF version of the draft ordinance from February 2025 that has been circulating on Gasparilla Island.
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Church land use attorney addresses Lee Commission During the regular Lee County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday morning, March 4, several members of the Boca Grande community, as well as an attorney hired by the churches, spoke on the parking issue during the public comment period. “We need to have them welcome this, the changes, and […]
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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 […]
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Shorebird and seabird nesting season began in February and ends August 31. To help protect nesting birds, county environmentalists are beginning survey work. Florida is home to many species of shorebirds and seabirds, which nest directly on the sand of coastal beaches. Charlotte County hosts three species of shorebirds, including Wilson’s plover, the snowy plover […]