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Rumors rife on apparent non-ICE visit 

Federal agencies say that they have not had action on island Editor’s Note: Updated 12-18-2025 from print edition to add…
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2026 Beacon calendar is gift to our readers

Since 1987, each Christmas the Boca Beacon has published a calendar featuring local photos for its subscribers. Our 2026…
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Island parking enforcement still in ‘discretion’ mode

Lee County Sheriff’s Office enforcement is still in “reasonable discretion” mode for Boca Grande parking across Gasparilla…
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Sawfish expert at State of Waterkeeper event

Calusa Waterkeeper Joe Cavanaugh will welcome Dr. Gregg Poulakis of…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Joseph Trey Winter

Georgia to Boca Grande North If you spend any time around Boca Gr…

Emphasis on fraud and waste from Lee Clerk’s office

Lee Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Kevin Karnes is partnering with the School District of Lee County to bring I…

RSW airport’s ‘refusal to provide requested documentation’ cited in recent Lee Clerk audit

The Inspector General Department of the Lee County Clerk of Court and Comptroller has completed an audit of the Lee County…

From Chevy Bel Air to Porsche 356

The Boca Beacon had so many Christmas Walk photos last week that we still have more to show, like this antique Cars and Cof…

This date in the Boca Beacon: Kids Classic tarpon tournament created, Useppa liquor burglary

FIVE YEARS AGO The construction phase of the Mercabo Cove restoration project had been completed. The project was to imp…

Stay Frosty, who got lit this Christmas 

There is a new giant snowman on the second-floor balcony of the Boca Grande train depot; Frosty got lit this week. We need…