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The next phase of beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park, near the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, is now underwa…

Gasparilla Island is in a waiting period as to when new parking regulations will be imposed. Currently, it is the status qu…

Our lives fly by; The impressions we make to young are permanent Today’s times are faster than we can deal with frequent…

FIVE YEARS AGO An Iowa man, fishing near the Boca Grande Causeway…

Above, a Boca Beacon file photo from Hurricane Charley, 21 years ago…

The Lee Board of County Commissioners will meet Tuesday, August 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the Old Lee County Courthouse. As of pre…

At a joint meeting of Charlotte County’s state delegation, Sen. Ben Albritton, Rep. Danny Nix and Rep. Vanessa Oliver heard…

Heather Ruth Santos, beloved wife, daughter, sister, stepmother, godmother, mimi, and friend, died on August 7, 2025 in Flo…

Stephen George Meylan, age 73, of Englewood, FL, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Tidewell Hospice House, Port Charlotte. He w…

FROM BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Editor’s Note: This is the first of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barr…