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Tuesday: Last minute briefs for Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island
Some briefs as they come in to the Boca Beacon, from county sources and the Boca Grande Fire Department. Lee County and Cha…
Gasparilla evacuation and the Gasparilla Island Water Authority, links to press conferences
Today on Gasparilla Island, everyone is buttoning up and preparing, and the streets are getting quieter. According to Ron B…
The current track: A Sunday letter from Boca Grande
It started as a quiet Sunday here in Boca Grande, clear but overcast. By mid-day, it is now rainy, and we are still three d…
Weekend trash update, Boca Grande, Lee County side
Lee County Solid Waste will be back on Boca Grande shortly after day…
Charlotte County debris from Little Gasparilla staging at Eldred’s
Charlotte County will open a debris drop-off site at Eldred’s Marina…
Island School hopes Monday open
BY CHRISTINE OLIVER, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Students’ first day back to school is tentatively scheduled for Monday, Oct. 7, 2024…
HELENE TIMELINE
Hurricane Helene brought the second highest water levels to Southwest Florida in 60 years (after Hurricane Ian). Below is a…
Business and Real Estate: Charlotte issues permit guidance
Charlotte County encourages residents to begin recovery efforts as soon as possible. To streamline the rebuilding process a…
Inn reopening delayed, still asssessing damage
While there was significant damage to The Gasparilla Inn during Hurricane Helene, President and General Manager Brent Cross…
Briefly: Battery on island
On Wednesday, September 25, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a battery on island, according to a department…










