Above, Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass on Tuesday. Screenshot
At the Tuesday, Oct. 20 Lee County Board of Commissioners regular meeting, commissioners voted to approve Charlotte County’s amended r…
Just after 1 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, Deputy Nicholas Garber with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, responded to Gilchrist Avenue and 4th Street in reference to a stolen vehicle.
Upon arrival, Dep…
Candidate questions for Lee and Charlotte county commission
Editor’s note: The Beacon sent a set of identical questions relating to Boca Grande to all candidates still running in Lee and Charlott…
Whidden’s Marina celebrated its 100th Anniverary with what the marina is built on: Family – Annabelle Coleman with the next generation Lane James Frost, Food – Dusty McGonigal with the fried mullet…
Three people and a dog rescued
Above, the scorched area of the boat that caught fire. Englewood Area Fire Control District photos
Last Thursday, Oct. 15 around 10:40 a.m., the Marine Emergenc…
While the big issue for Florida is Amendment 3, which is an expansion of the Homestead Exemption for residences, there are other voter referendums on the ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Amendment 1 wo…
The Englewood Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Kellie Dunson Allen as its new executive director. She brings a wealth of leadership experience, business administration e…
From first catch to captain
Will Waterhouse knew he wanted to fish for a living when he was only eight years old living in Westchester County, New York.
“My family started coming here in like…
