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The Bike Path and our Rails to Trails revolution

This upcoming Feb. 21 is the 40th anniversary of the dedication of the Boca Grande Bike Path. Pictured here is a drawing by the late Patti Middleton to promote that opening celebration back in...

Fust Library to reopen Tuesday, Feb. 4

January 29, 2025
Garland Pollard
News

The Johann Fust Community Library, 1040 West 10th St., Boca Grande, will reopen at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The library was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton. Regular operating hours...

Hearings today on septic to sewer conversion for Palm Island Estates

January 28, 2025
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

Today, the Florida Public Service Commission is holding hearings regarding a proposed septic to sewer conversion for Palm Island Estates. The hearings are available online, but are also being held...

Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic continues through Feb. 8

January 23, 2025
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

The public is invited to attend upcoming matches for the Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic sponsored by the Boca Beacon. This week, there have been some delays because of the rain, so call the...

Pit bull attacks golden retriever on beach; family hurt in rescue

January 23, 2025
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

On Sunday, near 14th Street, an unknown pit bull attacked an island golden retriever. The dog was rebuffed by an 18-year-old girl and her father, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Department...

Sisters Restaurant represents Bills Mafia for Sunday playoff game

January 23, 2025
Anna Ridilla
News

Diners at Sisters Restaurant, located at the end of Railroad Plaza, would probably be able to guess which NFL team owners and twin sisters Lisa Ianita and Paula Marum are rooting for in the...

Letters: The Island School Chowder Dinner digs thank yous

To the Editor: We raised over $32,000 at the 9th Annual Chowder Dinner this past Friday! We couldn’t have done it without the support of our community! A big thank you to Gasparilla Inn for...

Bottom fish closures. Really?

You can’t make this stuff up; yes, it could really happen. I’m still acquiring details, but the current 46th Secretary of Commerce is proposing Amendment 59, which covers bottom fish closures...

A snowy, chilly Gulf of America

January 23, 2025
Garland Pollard
Editorial

This is some week. Those of us who looked out onto the waters to our west might have thought it either funny, or annoying (depending on your party), that President Donald Trump had decided to...

History Center: Some 20th century artists of Boca Grande

BY KAREN GRACEBOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER Frank and Louise DuPont Crowninshield first came to Boca Grande in 1916 or 1917 having learned from Benny Crowninshield, Frank’s brother, of the large...