Banyan Street lost another banyan tree this week. Crews were out Monday removing a tree in the middle of the block, on the ...

In spite of the arrival of mid-week cold weather, there were still families out visiting local beaches.  Over the weekend, ...

Kayaking the Everglades is the first talk in a series of free Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail-related programs set for 6:30 p.m ...

The Gasparilla Island Water Association, or GIWA’s, Annual Membership Meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20. ...

The Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. The annual all-island tournament will be ...

Next week, parking pass pickups start back up again at the Crowninshield House, with dates through January.  There are ...

Mary and Joseph brought in the Christmas season at Lighthouse United Methodist Church. From left are Ava Spurgeon and Ben ...

A resolution starts with a goal,A promise made within your soul, To grow, to learn, to start each day, To let old habits fall ...

There will be a Memorial Service for the late Constance Weiser “Connie” Gregg on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew ...

As 2025 winds down, smiling faces abound at local shops. Linda Smith at Sunsets of Boca Grande with some great sweaters still ...

To kick off the new year the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine January/February edition is out with new feature ...

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has released almost final results from 2025 year traffic figures. While figures were ...