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License plate reader enforcement in downtown

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has begun using license plate readers to monitor parking violations in Boca Grande following the implementation of the new parking restrictions at the beginning of the year. “The Lee County Sheriff’s Office uses a Licen…

Park Avenue property in discussion

Above, 2023 renderings of the Fishery project. Beacon archives Project has an approved site plan Plans for an on-island sales office for the Fishery development in Placida are reportedly taking shape, although the project’s developer and ownership…

County plans a rocky turnaround

Lee County Department of Transportation is repairing the damage from recent hurricanes on Belcher Road nearest to Gasparilla Island State Park. According to Betsy Clayton of Lee County’s public information office, the improved turnaround area will al…

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Goodbye to our Gumbo Limbo

Last week, the Gumbo Limbo tree on the 5th Street median just before Gasparilla Road, was toppled by an afternoon storm. Arborist Rick Joyce, president of Forestry Resources Ecological Inc., said in…

Candidate questions for District 5 Commission election: Trish Petrosky

Editor’s note: We sent a set of identical questions relating to Boca Grande to both of the Lee Commission candidates for District 5 earlier this month. In Lee County, the commissioner is elected acr…

Suit on beach access streets proceeds

A suit against Lee County regarding parking in Boca Grande is moving forward. The county has received the suit, which is 26-CA-004154, Hoogendoorn, Mark Plaintiff vs Lee County Florida Defendant. …

Whiddens Centennial, 1926-2026

The Boca Beacon is celebrating the centennial of Whidden’s in a special edition August 28. The edition will include a history of the marina, as well as recollections. We are asking visitors and r…

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Primary election is Tuesday, August 18

Florida’s Primary Election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. This year, there are primary elections for state offices…

Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 8-12-26

Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 524 Loggerhead, 23 Green, 2 Leatherback, 12,468 hatc…

North Port Town Hall on infrastructure

The City of North Port is inviting residents to its next Community Town Hall, a 90-minute session focused on the major…

Charlotte Affordable Housing meets Aug. 19

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee has scheduled a meeting at 10 a.m., Aug. 19, 2026 at the Family Services Cen…

Barrier Island Parks: Help prevent plastic water pollution

Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awar…

John Coppa to Crews Bank

Crews Bank & Trust has announced that John Coppa has joined the Bank as assistant vice president, Retail Banking o…

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