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■ BY SUE ERWIN Gasparilla Island State Park Administration has a new leader, and he has plenty of experience to help him a…
Obituary: Dylan Mitchell Edic
Dylan Mitchell Edic, 21, of Port Charlotte, FL; passed away suddenly on August 27, 2018. He was born on May 9, 1997 in Por…
Red tide meeting a success in one man’s eyes
To the Editor: The Friday evening, 24 August Red Tide meeting at the Englewood Event Center was successful. It was a full …
Captiva Cruises and McCarthy’s Marina sold to Captiva Cruises Management Team
To the Editor: The McCarthy family and the estate of Paul F. McCart…
Who has our best interests in mind when it comes to …
■ BY SUE ERWIN With a primary election right around the corner, thi…
Hopkins & Daughter Publishing celebrate 30 years with the Beacon
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It was 30 years ago this week when our publisher, Dusty Hopkins and his ex-wife Terry, published their…
Iguana control, drainage issues discussed at Charlotte County MSBU for Gasparilla Island
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Charlotte County Boca Grande Street and Draining Advisory Board met on Monday, Aug. 20 to discuss a var…
Beacon crew takes honors at FPA, FMA competitions
■ STAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 10 was a busy day for our staff as we took to the road to Orlando for the Florida Press Associ…
Road work ahead
■ Road paving work has begun to resurface approximately 3.9 miles of roadway in Boca Grande as part of ongoing maintenance…
Scott request provides low-interest loans for businesses affected by algae
■ STAFF REPORT Following the devastating impact of the Lake Okeechobee algal bloom and red tide, the Florida Small Busines…