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Former employee convicted
Must serve five years in prison
A woman who stole from her job at Scarpa’s Coastal Restaurant in Boca Grande last year h…
Fifth Street beach ramp closed by Lee County due to safety
Above, 5th Street Access. It was closed. Waves were high Thursday and some of the underpinning access was washed away. Lee…
New Gasparilla Island magazine out
The new edition of the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine is out now with new feature stories, recipes, shopping and…
Parking placards and stickers are on the way
No charge; info to come from county
Parking permit distribution i…
Charlotte unanimously votes Lee conflict resolution
On Tuesday, Oct. 28, Charlotte County’s Commissioners voted unanimou…
DeSantis appoints Watkins to Gasparilla Island Bridge board
On Friday, Oct. 24, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Virginia “Ginger” Watkins to the board of the Gasparilla…
Letters: Public letter to Charlotte Commission
To: Charlotte County Commissioners Ken Doherty, Christopher Constance, Bill Truex, Stephen Deutsch and Joseph Tiseo
Dear…
HOOK, LINE & SINKER
Anyone can pirate a fishing honey hole. Why not find your own spot?
No one owns our local fishing spots, but are you a l…
This date in the Boca Beacon: Fall Festival and Bocaween festivities
FIVE YEARS AGO
Lee County was called out for not informing residents in a timely manner regarding a Historic District Pu…
Englewood Hospital earns distinctions
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital announced Wednesday that it has earned multiple five-star distinctions for exceptional clini…