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FIVE YEARS AGO An Iowa man, fishing near the Boca Grande Causeway, was bitten by a blacktip shark as he was releasing it…

Above, a Boca Beacon file photo from Hurricane Charley, 21 years ago. This week, we have a reminder from Chief C.W. Blos…

The Lee Board of County Commissioners will meet Tuesday, August 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the Old Lee County Courthouse. As of pre…

At a joint meeting of Charlotte County’s state delegation, Sen. Ben…

Heather Ruth Santos, beloved wife, daughter, sister, stepmother, god…

Stephen George Meylan, age 73, of Englewood, FL, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Tidewell Hospice House, Port Charlotte. He w…

FROM BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Editor’s Note: This is the first of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barr…

The art of teaching On Monday The Island School opened its doors for a new school year – and for Valerie Cotton, it mark…

Last Tuesday, Aug. 5, Boca Grande Fire Department’s Daniel Martinez won first place at Visani’s 1st Comic Standing in Port…

“At the end of the day, the government and local government all bow to public pressure [regulatory] enforcement is weak, an…