This Sunday, May 25 is the 2025 Red Gill Invitational tarpon tournament at Whidden’s Marina. The tournament, hosted by ...

Lee County Commissioner Cecil L. Pendergrass, Vice Chairman of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners and proud ...

Lt. Mike Sawicki of Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a criminal mischief complaint involving an altercation with a ...

Tarpon season is in full swing. The Ladies Day tarpon tournament was successful despite windy weather. Capt. Frank Davis ...

As Yogi Berra once said about Coney Island, “Nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.” Are we going to turn Gasparilla ...

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Sea turtle nesting activity on the island is picking up as we progress further into May. With ...

The owners of a Gilchrist property, who wish to remain anonymous, have sold their house, the proceeds of which will assist in ...

Perhaps, as God intended, we are truly living in some sort of tropical jungle paradise. Quite regularly, folks are reporting ...

The last day of the blue food barrels for Boca Grande on island was Monday, May 19. Jane Caple thanks all for their support ...

Looking back into previous Boca Beacon issues: FIVE YEARS AGO: The Seagate Development Group was reconstructing the pier ...

Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca ...

While the American flag may not be up by Memorial Day, the Boca Grande Veterans Memorial at 5th and Gilchrist is at least ...