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EcoWatch: Life awakening as Spring migration begins

When all the world appears to be in tumult, and nature itself is feeling the assault of climate change, the seasons retain their essential rhythm. Yes, fall gives us a premonition of winter, but then winter will be forced to relent, once again, to the new beginning of soft greens, longer light and the sweet […]

Tree work on Bike Path follows hurricane damage assessment

BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has completed a professional tree assessment along the GICIA Bike Path. The assessment, conducted on Jan. 20, 2026, supports ongoing restoration efforts following storm-related impacts across Gasparilla Island. The GICIA Bike Path, like much of the island, was affected by hurricane winds, storm surge and […]

Ask a Doc: What happens when your doctor recommends a specialist?

The Boca Grande Health Clinic is the first stop for many residents and workers seeking care, from routine checkups to serious conditions such as cancer, heart disease and complex infections. Each year, we manage thousands of visits, and in 2025 alone, the clinic referred about 1,500 patients to specialists. Referrals are an important part of […]

Busy March Weekend

From the Howllywood Dog Show glammed up pup Otis, to the Boca Grande Bike Path Parade with a winning float of the Red Carpet Dogs to artist Sue Shaffer showing her piece to admirers at the Boca Grande Art Show. Photos here. Photo by Dusty & Daniel, submitted by Meredith Brokaw

This date in the Boca Beacon: 9th Annual Croquet Invitational

FIVE YEARS AGO Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association kicked off its 50th year working to preserve island life with a 2021 Bike Path Safety Initiative. TEN YEARS AGO The Spring Book Sale at the Johann Fust Library Foundation beat all past records. The Boca Grande Firefighters Rib Feast was a huge success with roughly […]

Let us all live in a park-land together

Just last week, Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection released plans for all of the region’s state parks, in advance of a series of public meetings and beginning a long public comment period. The state is seeking ideas for parks at Cayo Costa, Charlotte Harbor Preserve, Don Pedro Island, Gasparilla Island and Stump Pass Beach. Each […]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Anita Dust

Parkinson’s advocate on troubling disease Anita Dust almost threw it away. It was just another piece of mail, a small educational flyer listing the early signs of Parkinson’s disease. Like most people sorting through a stack of envelopes, she was seconds from tossing it in the trash. But something caught her eye. “I glanced at […]