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Don Pedro ferry awaiting state park repairs in Charlotte County
Don Pedro Island boat ferry access will begin again once the island is repaired, said the boat concessionaire for Don Pedro…
Parking rules do not apply until signs are installed
While the new parking ordinance for Boca Grande will be filed with the state of Florida this week, it could be months befor…
Renourishment tax could await island property owners
Lee County will consider a new MSBU tax for Gasparilla Island if new parking restrictions impact beach renourishment fundin…
A MESSAGE FROM THE PINK PONY
My heart is with Boca Grande, no matter which side
BY NIKKI HEIMA…
COLUMNS: MATTHEW HACKL
Boca Grande: Curve of the horizon, dignity of a heron
BY MATTHEW…
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
“You and Islands” was released by the Zac Brown Band. The song references the sunsets at Boca Grande and…
It used to be her town. But we must work this out.
The last real top 40 hit from James Taylor was a duet with J.D. Souther. The song “Her Town Too” did not reach that high on…
Next week’s Charlotte County meetings
Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week: Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board, Cha…
Remembrance of Helen Beardsley
FROM THE BOWEN FAMILY
The Bowen family celebrated the late Helen Beardsley, who died June 19, 2025. Born in 1928, she ha…
Charlotte launches floodplain tracker
The Charlotte County Community Development Department has officially launched Forerunner, a new online platform that gives…