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Renourishment at south end of island near hurricane-damaged state wall

Work on a sand renourishment project at the south end of Gasparilla Island has now extended north past Belcher Road and the…
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Parking Panel expansion sees interest

Lee County Commissioners are beginning to receive applications for positions on the Boca Grande Parking Panel, just as Char…
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Charlotte adds parking to state legislative agenda

Charlotte County Commissioners voted on Tuesday, Sept. 23 to include a statement on Boca Grande Parking in its 2026 State L…
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Remembering Dog Life columnist Harry Kalajian

Harry Kalajian, dog trainer, and columnist for the Boca Beacon since…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Albert Earl Gilbert, honored for life’s work

Britannica to Audubon, noted nature illustrator For years before…

North Port hires finance director

The City of North Port has named Irina Kukharenko as finance director. Kukharenko has served in the director role in an int…
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Street work at new clinic site

Work continues at the Boca Grande Health Clinic, where the connections to the Clinic of the Future are going in. The road w…

Letters: Interlocal pact could shore up island off season

Editor’s Note: An open letter to Lee Commissioners from a Charlotte resident in the parking discussion. To the Editor…

Letters: Increase in fire budget questioned by resident

To the Editor: Regarding the increase in the Boca Grande Fire Department budget.  Where is the additional 8.5% i…

This date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO A freak storm took out a big tree in the Sister’s Restaurant parking lot. Lee County Sheriff’s Office was…