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Letters: Boca Grande Historical Society announces Footprints exhibit
To the Editor and the community:
On behalf of the Boca Grande Historical Society, we thank you for your support. We unde…
Upcoming Charlotte County meetings
Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week:
Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – Planning and Zoning B…
Charlotte County installs reflective evacuation, hurricane surge signage
The Charlotte County Office of Emergency Management, in partnership with Charlotte County Public Works, has installed over…
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
The First Annual Sandbar Music Festival was held b…
Silver King, Megalodon and Sept. 11 memories here
Next Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, our own Boca Grande Fire Department w…
Englewood Pioneer Days
Last Saturday, teams gathered at Indian Mound Park for the Cardboard Boat Races, as part of Englewood Pioneer Days celebrat…
EcoWatch: Bird migration is here – watch them while you can
“The Skies Belong to the Birds and we must safeguard their migratory routes.”
Attributed to Rachel Carson, American mari…
Cape Haze Pioneer Trail Repaving
Paving maintenance will begin on the Cape Haze Pioneer Trail in Placida starting Sept. 3, 2025. Various sections of the tra…
Florida Wildlife seeks comment on green iguana rules this week
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking public feedback from interested parties on proposed rule c…
Lee Commission accepts state grant funding for beach erosion at Lovers Key and Bonita Beach
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an amended grant agreement with the Florida Department of En…