The Boca Beacon has received a draft of an updated parking regulation for Gasparilla Island in Lee County. The draft, which ...

Though Disney had not confirmed The Grand Cottage would return for the 2025 Easter season, crews have constructed the cottage ...

Walt Disney World released the full list of special limited-time Easter treats coming to the resort, as well as where guests ...

April edition of the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine is out now with new feature stories, recipes and shopping. Featured stories include ...

In the Bay of Bengal is the Andaman Islands chain. And it's home to North Sentinel Island, a mysterious and unexplored place where visits are banned – a rule enforced by the patrolling Indian Navy.

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — For many people in Pinellas County coastal communities, their reality consists of a home stripped down to the studs with an empty neighborhood and a community ...

This year's featured image for the 55th annual Gasparilla of the Arts was created by a self-taught Plant City painter. The artist began painting during the COVID-19 pandemic when the commercial pilot ...

NAPLES, Fla. — Frank Venegas, one half of the viral TikTok pair "Island Boys," was arrested in Florida Sunday evening on drug and firearm charges, according to an arrest report. According to an ...

TAMPA, Fla. — This weekend marks the 55th annual Gasparilla Festival of the Arts. For many artists, it’s a chance to showcase their talent and passion in front of thousands of new people.

Port Charlotte, FL (February 24, 2025) – A fatal crash early Monday morning led to a complete road closure on Gasparilla Rd at Redwood Rd in Port Charlotte. Emergency responders were dispatched at ...

At least three people are dead, two are injured and another is missing after a boat capsized in a waterway between Brooklyn and Staten Island on Sunday afternoon, officials said. Five of the six ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Thousands of runners laced up their sneakers Sunday morning for the 48th annual Gasparilla Distance Classic, turning Bayshore Boulevard into a sea of runners chasing their goals.