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Robert Knapp 1946-2024

May 9, 2024
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Knapp, 78, born in 1946. He died peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, with his wife, Marcia, by his side in Nashville,...

Gasparilla Island, draft Administrative Code AC-11-9

A draft code change from Lee County, circulated on Monday, May 6, 2024, that would update the Gasparilla Island Parking Ordinances with references to downtown parking. The draft ordinance, not...

Bridge approves Lee camera reader; traffic up 19 percent

May 2, 2024
Garland Pollard
News

In news from the most recent meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, members approved allowing Lee County to install a license tag reader on the bridge, as well as noting a 19 percent...

Lee County sponsors youth fishing tourney May 18

Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at Boca Grande Fishing Pier for the annual youth fishing tournament. This free tournament is open to all youths ages 13 and under...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: 24/7 local bait anchored off Three Sisters

There is a synergy between what Nelson Smith Groome IV does and what the fisherpeople of Boca Grande do. One would have a hard time surviving without the other. They certainly would not be as...

Churches send unified message on need for parking

Churches along Gilchrist Avenue this week sent a letter to Lee County officials reiterating their support for continuing to allow daytime parking in the median of Gilchrist Avenue. The formal...

A timeline of parking discussions on Gasparilla Island

April 25, 2024
Garland Pollard
News

The issue of parking on Gasparilla Island is not a new one. Through the years, the Boca Beacon has covered the issue as locals and county officials have tried to balance competing interests. ...