Merritt “Babe” Neel Darna, a member of one of Boca Grande’s legacy families, died December 24, 2024. Babe was born on May 16, ...

This Friday’s paper is the first of the new year. Despite still recovering from the dual hurricanes this fall, Boca Grande ...

A half dozen Mystic Powerboat catamarans were at Boca Grande Marina last weekend for a lunchtime owners run. “It’s been a ...

It’s the time of year to check on and update your listing in the 4-Digit Phone Book.  Since 1991, the Boca Beacon has ...

Dec. 26 a six-year-old girl was missing for about 15 minutes after being seen walking northbound of 1st Street and Gilchrist ...

The island Disaster Fund is now at $3,596,000 to aid island non-profits and businesses. “It keeps coming in,” said ...

It’s terrible when food is your enemy. Laura Witt is working to take the “bite” out of food that is meant to make us happy.

Doug Bradburn, director of Mount Vernon, will visit the island as part of a Friends of Boca Grande lecture in their History ...

BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE Join the Friends on Friday, January 10, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s for a lecture by Yale ...

Features on presidents in Boca Grande, a hurricane roundup, and a weddings page The January/February edition of the Boca ...

On Election Day in November, two seats on the Lee County Board of Commissioners were up for election: District 3, which ...

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Not only have the holidays brought great weather, they have also brought great fishing! The back ...