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Next week, parking pass pickups start back up again at the Crowninshield House, with dates through January. There are permits available for: “A” Resident decal – for Gasparilla Island residents. “B” Hotel Guest placard – for registered hotel or motel guests. “C” Island Employee and Volunteer decal – for employees and volunteers working on Gasparilla […]
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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 […]
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A meeting between Charlotte and Lee Counties regarding the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance will occur on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Punta Gorda. The meeting will be at the Punta Gorda Library. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. The meeting is open to the public but there will be no public comment as […]
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To kick off the new year the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine January/February edition is out with new feature stories, recipes, shopping and social pages. Features include “Betty Barndollar’s Boca Grande” a piece emphasizing the charm and people of the island of Boca Grande; “In the Company of Butterflies: Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve” an informative […]
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Blues with D.K. Harrell D.K. Harrell, a rising star in the blues world, will perform on Friday, Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Ctr. Auditorium, 131 First St. W, Boca Grande. Call (941) 964-0827 or visit FriendsofBocaGrande.org Rhythm & Boots Sister Sadie will be performing Thursday, Jan. 22 at 5 p.m. […]
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BY ELAINE SKYPALA, ROYAL PALM PLAYERS When Agatha Christie wrote this thrilling murder mystery, she would never have guessed that The Mousetrap would become the longest-running play in history. This January, Royal Palm Players is excited to have you join a group of strangers trapped in Monkswell Manor, a snowbound country inn. If you have […]
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Do you want to learn how to use your smartphone to create incredible photos? The Boca Grande Camera Club is pleased to announce a presentation to be given by noted photographer and scientist Melissa Needle on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. at the Crowninshield house, 240 Banyan Street, as well as via zoom. Melissa […]
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History enthusiasts and literary lovers are in for a riveting afternoon on Tuesday, Jan. 14, as New York Times bestselling author Sonia Purnell visits the Boca Grande Community Center to deliver a speech on her latest biography, Kingmaker: Pamela Harriman’s Astonishing Life of Power, Seduction, and Intrigue. Purnell, a British journalist and biographer known for […]
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Marisa Bass on public art and monuments Marisa Bass, Professor of Art History, will speak on “The Monument’s End, Public Art and Modern Republic” on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Ctr., 131 First St. W, Boca Grande. Call (941) 964-0827 or FriendsofBocaGrande.org Global Issues Martin Walker, renowned journalist, historian […]
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Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Spurlino Foundation Discovery Center on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the sanctuary, 375 Sanctuary Road. The invitation-only reception will mark the grand opening of the reimagined Discovery Center, designed to inspire exploration and learning about the Western Everglades. The Discovery […]