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Charlotte discusses impact of Homestead referendum
Boca Grande also updated
During the June 9, 2026 Charlotte County Regular and Land Use meeting, one agenda item of great…
Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season
Through week ending: 6/10/26
Weekly turtle reports
State Park Turtle Numbers
Cayo Costa- 209 Loggerhead, 5 Green, …
Briefly: New Quiet Title suit filed for property
A lawsuit seeking quiet title to a Boca Grande property at 341 Gilchrist Ave. has been filed in Lee County Circuit Court…
Placida Coast Guard Auxiliary #99 offers campaign on sober boating
As boating activity increases nationwide over the Fourth of July hol…
Florida Magazine Association awards
Gasparilla Island Magazine, Tarpon Times & More and the Visitor’…
Beacon wins at Florida Press Association
The Boca Beacon earned 13 awards, including five first-place honors, at the annual Florida Press Association Better Weekly…
Ladies Howl at the Moon to close out season
BY BETSY F. JOINER GASPARILLA ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM
The Ladies Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament, hosted by the Gaspar…
Red Gill Invitational set for Saturday at Whidden’s
This Saturday, June 13 is the 2026 Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament.
The tournament, hosted by William Woodroffe…
Reviewing the sales tax revenue for Boca Grande
Figuring the effect of parking and storms
Despite reports of a strong spring season for some retailers and The Gasparill…
Earthquake shakes Florida, only a pipe breaks
On Monday, June 8, an earthquake off Cuba shook most of Florida for about a minute. There were no building damages reported…











