Lee County reopened the Boca Grande 5th Street Beach Access at dawn today, Monday, April 28. This temporary access includes ...

It is time we had some good news here on Gasparilla Island. This summer, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA) will ...

Overuse for irrigation this week has resulted in a low pressure for water on the island. "We had about 30 percent chance of ...

As the island quiets down for the off-season, remember to come by the Boca Beacon office, 431 Park Ave., before heading out ...

BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTORBOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER “To write history requires a whole life of observation, of inquiry, of ...

Melissa A. Landon, 57, passed away on April 9, 2025. A native of Australia and a long time artist of Boca Grande, Mel had a ...

BY DR. JOHN FLETEMEYER Our local beaches are beginning to experience the annual invasion of sea turtles. Soon there will be ...

Gasparilla Island State Park today reopened its parking Dune parking area at the south end of the island at the Boca Grande ...

The ParTee Club ladies are incredibly grateful to Director of Golf, Ben McCoy, and Head Golf Professional, Ryan Hartnett, for ...

We can all do a much better job of helping our friends, families and ourselves grieve.  “It comes and knocks you off your ...

Jeff Swift has been announced as the incoming president of Boca Grande Preschool Inc. This is a new not-for-profit ...

Ferryman returns making Placida/LGI runs The Little Gasparilla Island resort complex Hideaway Bay Beach Club finally has its land access open. On Saturday b ...