The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting will be held on August 13, at 10 a.m., at St. Andrew’s Chapter House. ...

BY MARCY SHORTUSE A proposed parking plan for Gasparilla Island will affect the island’s future beach renourishment funding ...

The crew of Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, which supervises rescue operations along the Gulf Coast, held a change of command ceremony on July 24, 2025.

Electromagnetic technology could reduce fishing depredation Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory’s research facility in ...

This Friday, The Beacon office will be closed for the Florida Press Association annual meeting. The paper won 18 awards, ...

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Lee County Commissioners are scheduled to vote August 5 on a parking amendment for Boca Grande that, if ...

There will be a celebration of life for Capt. Morris Campbell, who died Monday, July 28.  Born June 27, 1960, he had just retired July 1. Survivors includin ...

In a world where so much that is wild and free has been lost to us, we must leave these beautiful animals free to swim as ...

Above, newspaper and magazine awards from last year's convention. Boca Beacon archives The Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island ...

The Gasparilla Island State Park at Port Boca Grande is closed due to a planned state renourishment project. It had been ...

As a young high school fisherman, I enjoyed fish legends. Big shark stories just enhanced the adventure and thrills. Everyone from Tampa Bay to Boca Grande ...

On Friday, July 25, Lee County Sheriff’s Department arrested two people for burglary and grand theft of approximately $5,000 ...