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This date in the Boca Beacon: Cera made island iguana trapper

FIVE YEARS AGO Two serious golf cart accidents occurred with two occupants life flighted to a trauma center and others t…

Perhaps you can join the Cloud Appreciation Society

This Thursday morning, just before deadline, the sky had almost no clouds. The air was a series of off colors, a sort of li…
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The Boca Beacon around the world: California

Can’t wait to … HAM-IT-UP Take your Boca Beacon newspaper around the world and show us how much fun you had! With c…
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SW Florida Fishing: The tarpon bite is still on …

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE A windy week here in Boca Grande had mad…
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EcoWatch: Hurricane preparedness plan for survival odds

We cannot stop natural disasters, but we can arm ourselves with know…
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Primary deadline is Monday, July 20

Mail voters must re-submit application With Florida’s Primary Election set for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, there are upcomin…
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Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Through week ending: 7/15/26 Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 507 Loggerhead, 14 Green…
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Don Pedro right of way discussion set July 21

The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a meeting at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Ad…
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Water group endorses in Lee race

The lobby group VoteWater has endorsed Amanda Cochran, who is running in the August Republican primary in Lee County’s 5th…
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Researching state and local candidate and PAC giving 

For voters trying to learn more about the candidates on their ballot, campaign finance records can provide a clearer pictur…