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Island Bridge Authority begins storm hardening project

This week, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority prepared areas of the Causeway for marine mattress installation. “The…
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Charlotte residents meet to organize support for Boca Grande access

About 60 Charlotte County residents met Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the South Gulf Cove Community Center to address their concern…
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Honoring Tradition: Fire Department invites public to Sept. 11 push-in

The Boca Grande Fire Department will have a “push-in” ceremony to formally welcome their two new tender and engine, the T-2…

Jeffery Lynn King 1945-2025

In the historic farmhouse in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania that he rest…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Michelle Starr

Master naturalist, water advocate Many Beacon readers will recogn…
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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…
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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 between Pine Island and Cayo Costa. TEN YEARS AGO…

Silver King, Megalodon and Sept. 11 memories here

Next Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, our own Boca Grande Fire Department will celebrate its new Silver King engine and Megalodon…