Maria Pardo-Thompson is rarely without yarn nearby. Over the years, her crocheted blankets, hats, loveys and small stuffed animals have ended up in ambulanc ...

The Boca Beacon received delivery this week of our annual Visitor’s Guide. Copies will be available at stands around town, in ...

One can get a pulse on Florida’s mood each year by looking at Publix’s annual Christmas TV commercial. The ads premiere after Thanksgiving annually during s ...

On June 11, 2025, Leah Lendel, age 9, was bitten by a shark in the 2200 block of Shore Lane. This Tuesday, Lendel came back ...

Sarah Cislo with Chief C.W. Blosser. Cislo successfully completed her rigorous 12 month training and testing program and is ...

Each year, the Boca Beacon recounts the year past. This edition includes a month-by-month recount of 2025, with a few select ...

Hard to believe it’s another New Year already, but ’26 is here. We enjoyed a cooler early fall this year. Our recent winters ...

A reader out working on island sent us this photo of an owl on Banyan Street on Wednesday. Indeed there were two in the trees; he also got a video for our B ...

Liz Eastes is a Marine Environmental Specialist with Charlotte County and will be giving a lecture on the Blueway Trails of ...

The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce introduced five new members to the board of directors on December 6. Jessica ...

The South Gulf Cove Lock holiday schedule is as follows: Christmas Eve – Normal business hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Day ...