Above, the storm as it came across the Gulf on Sunday. It was captured by a Beacon reader. Diane Cates said, “I was walking on the beach, felt a little wind on my back, turned around and thought, is…
The Boca Grande Men’s Club welcomed Heisman winner Bo Jackson on Thursday. Jackson, shown here with Dick Brown, was both an outfielder for the Kansas City Royals and a Los Angeles Raiders running ba…
The 38th Annual Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24-25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Englewood Elks Lodge at 401 N. Indiana Avenue in E…
The 2026 Florida State Legislative Session 60-day session runs through March 13, barring any unforeseen setbacks. As is typical, approximately 2,000 bills are introduced, with only about 200 ultimat…
The remains of an eight-month-old female Florida panther (UCFP498) were collected on January 18, 2026, on CR951 in Collier County, 250 yds. north of the entrance to Naples Heritage The suspected cau…
The Lemon Bay Conservancy welcomes Dr. James W. Fourqurean, distinguished university professor and associate director, Institute of Environment, Florida International University, who will present a…
Charlotte County has appointed Matthew McElroy as the new fire chief and public safety director for Charlotte County Public Safety. McElroy has served as acting fire chief since Oct. 31, 2025.
Ch…
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to nearly 600 calls for assistance in 2025, reported Chief C.W. Blosser during the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 21.
At the mee…
Friday, Jan. 23
• Farmer’s Market, Bayou
• Boca Grande Art Center, Elegant Oyster Painting, 236 Banyan St.
• Island Memories, Boca Grande Historical Society, Crowninshield Community H…
The Steans and Morrisons families have donated three adjacent properties on Manasota Key to the Hermitage Artist Retreat. The combined properties, once a home to the Vanderbilt family and now valued…
