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Boca Grande Fishing Pier still closed; damage to land

There is no timeline yet for the reopening of the Boca Grande Fishing Pier, closed by Charlotte County after Hurricane Debby. But in a review Tuesday by the Boca Beacon, the erosion appears...

Rebuilt South Beach makes debut this week

Monday was first day with full lunch and dinner service South Beach Bar & Grille has reopened in their rebuilt location with two “soft opening” private parties last week, and full opening...

State: Beach water still ‘Good’ after Debby

Despite Hurricane Debby, the quality of water at the beaches of Lee and Charlotte Counties remained in the “good” category. “Beaches in both Lee and Charlotte Counties were sampled on Monday,”...

Make time while you can with family and friends

We all need to get away and unwind; special time with family is even better. I was able to spend a week with my two younger brothers in beautiful Key West recently. I’m not big on the bars and...

Opening night for South Beach, version 2.0

There was a happy appearance at the end of the four or so days of endless rains and wind of Hurricane Debby. The restaurant South Beach Bar & Grille held their first test run Tuesday, Aug....

Boca Grande Fire Department wins Florida Press award for public service project

August 8, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser, along with BGFD and Auxcomm staff, won second place at the Florida Press Association’s 2024 Weekly Newspaper Contest for a service project under the...

August 8, 2024
Guest Columnist
Columns, Society

BY MATTHEW HACKL There are few times in life you find the opportunity to upgrade from uncle to “the cool uncle.” My venture arrived in the form of a Gasparilla Island shopping spree....

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Boca Grande Fishing Pier still closed; damage to land

Rebuilt South Beach makes debut this week

State: Beach water still ‘Good’ after Debby

Make time while you can with family and friends

Opening night for South Beach, version 2.0

Boca Grande Fire Department wins Florida Press award for public service project

History: Boca Grande resident and actor, impeccably mannered Brian Aherne

New plans for 3rd Street Bistro at Historic Preservation Board

Olympian practice in Boca Grande takes gold in Paris

Gasparilla economics experiment with the family