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Paddle launch, more beach access, reopen on Gasparilla Island
Lee County Parks and Recreation has opened the 19th Street paddle craft launch as well as beach accesses on 1st, 3rd…
Boca Grande parking on Lee County agenda Tues.
Lee County has posted the agenda for the next Board of County Commissioners meeting, on which there is an item to “Direct t…
Englewood Beach parking lot reopens April 2; beach shuttle announced
Charlotte County announced that the southern entrance to Englewood Beach parking lot will reopen on Wednesday, April 2, pro…
EcoWatch: Butterflies fluttering toward extinction
“If you smile when you see a Butterfly, you have happiness in your s…
SW Florida Fishing: The bite is on…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
The snook have been biting in the backco…
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
Lee County and Gasparilla Island beaches were closed due to concerns over COVID-19. Boca Grande Fire Depa…
Green Gala Scavenger Hunt winner
Congratulations to Phil Dreiss for discovering a hidden Castaway Flat Stanley at Barnichol Harware!
The BIPS Green Gala…
Family Story Time at the library
Cousins Tate (19 months) and Ella Bowen (22 months) had a great time at the Johann Fust Library’s Family Story Time with To…
First 4-Digit
Susan Carruthers was the first person to receive her 2025 4-Digit directory. Copies can be obtained at the Beacon’s office…
Maintenance break in report
Door pried open
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Lee County Deputy David Scozzafava was notified of a burglary at the Boca Bay main…











