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Counties to update on Winchester, River Road & regional trail system

January 22, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

The Monday, January 26 meeting of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization will include the Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO. One item on the agenda is a discussion of the work on...

Paving for Pioneer Trail, revisions to building height definitions on Jan. 27

January 22, 2026
Arlene Hall
Community, News

The agenda for Charlotte County’s Jan. 27, 2026, Regular and Land Use Meeting includes a change order regarding the Rotonda West/Pioneer Trail Annual Paving Program, which includes extending the...

Take advantage of the low tide, and chilly water

Several people have asked me about our extremely low tides recently. I’ll try to help you understand what creates them. First, of course, is the moon. Both the full and new moons exert strong...

Dog tag owner found, but mystery as to how tag beached

Above, Scozzafava awards Laffaire with a diving coin. Photo by Matt In July 2024, Marie-Laure Laffaire was visiting Gasparilla Island from Paris, France. For years, she and her three children...

Tony Lapi tells of Lindberghs, ‘Tween Waters

Hotelier stories of old inn on Captiva begin benefit series for Ding The 21st annual “Ding” Darling Winter Lecture Series opens Thursday, Jan. 22, with Tony Lapi, longtime innkeeper at the...

Bridge finance and engineering meeting next Wednesday

January 8, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will have meetings of the Audit, Finance and Engineering committees beginning at 1 p.m. next Wednesday, Jan 14. The meetings will be held at the newly...

Chowder Dinner at Beach Club next week

The Island School PTO will host its 10th Annual Chowder Dinner on Friday, Jan. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. “This special event brings together our community,...

Lineup for the 2026 Boca Grande Film Festival

Step into a world of storytelling, creativity and community. This year’s festival brings a hand-picked lineup of films that will inspire, entertain and spark meaningful conversations. Dive deeper...

Visitor Guide ready for 2026 island season

December 26, 2025
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

The Boca Beacon received delivery this week of our annual Visitor’s Guide. Copies will be available at stands around town, in hotels, real estate offices and throughout the region. The...

Again, be patient, everything is slower when cold

December 26, 2025
VAN HUBBARD
Columns

Hard to believe it’s another New Year already, but ’26 is here. We enjoyed a cooler early fall this year. Our recent winters have been milder, and cold weather is overdue. We need some mild...