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Van Hubbard: Memories of mackerel, and a trout show with Santa Claus

Somewhere in the intense mid- ‘80s, I took videographer Gary Sullivan tarpon fishing. It was 1985 when I met Gary, aka Sully, when he came along on a trip. He was in the production business and,...

New Gasparilla Island magazine on newstands

The July/August edition of Gasparilla Island Magazine is out with new feature stories, recipes, shopping and social pages. Featured stories include a discussion of our regional water...

Community Center upgrade details for Preservation Board

Wednesday meeting looks at center, two projects The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board is meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10 at the Boca Grande Community Center Woman’s Club Room....

Bagged a sweet cane toad on Park Avenue

A giant seven-inch poison cane toad was caught and bagged in the alley behind the Boca Beacon office on Tuesday, July 2. The cane toad (also known as the bufo, giant or marine toad) is an...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From Illinois crime lab to turtle volunteer, Arlene Hall

Her byline in the Beacon should be enough of a clue that Arlene Hall is someone worth getting to know. She is the one who has been writing about the happenings with the Boca Grande Sea Turtle...

Parking panel cites progress, frustration in resignation letter

BY FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOCA GRANDE PARKING ADVISORY PANEL In 2015, a Boca Grande Parking Advisory Panel of diverse residents was formed at the suggestion of the GICIA to provide local...

Major landscaping for 5th Street Boca Grande gateway

BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSSERVATION & IMPROVEMENT ASSOC. The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has announced the initiation of two significant bike path...

Golf cart parade on Fourth of July

Independence Day is right around the corner, and lineup for Boca Grande’s annual Fourth of July parade begins at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 4 in the gravel lot at Scarpa’s Coastal. The parade...

Preservation Board reviews new Community Center details

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10 at the Boca Grande Community Center Woman’s Club Room. Newly released documents from Lee County show...

Propeller strike highlights dangerous boating weekend

Useppa assists in boat resembling beached whale Area fire and EMS had a busy afternoon last Saturday, June 22, with calls of an overturned boat in the pass and a prop strike. The Boca...