Bill Larson, a longtime deacon and worship leader at First Baptist Church, will soon be heading back to Kansas to be closer to family.
After decades of service, he is appreciative of his time her…
An update to The Lee Plan, which directs land use and development across the county, would eliminate the stand-alone community plans for Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island, along with other local com…
On a handshake Sam Whidden built his marina and a family, about a hundred years ago this year. So, the Boca Beacon is looking back over this icon of Gasparilla Island, Whidden’s Marina. All stories…
A group of about 30 island community leaders and members met on Tuesday morning, Aug. 25, at the Boca Grande Fire Department to discuss emergency operations and preparedness in the event of a hurric…
Above, the house during the fire. Ashley Turner, Charlotte County
The cause of a massive Saturday afternoon house fire at Kettle Harbor Drive on Palm Island is undetermined. The house fire was…
A manatee in heat became stuck at the south end of the island Friday night, after a herd of male manatees chased her onto the beach.
The situation began ealier Friday, when too many suitors…
The 2026 Primary Elections were held on Tuesday, Aug. 18 with one Lee County Board of Commissioners candidate and two Charlotte County candidates.
In Lee County, Amanda Cochran beat out incumbent…
At the monthly meeting of the Boca Grande Fire Department, Chief C.W. Blosser reported on a new safety innovation at the Wheeler pickleball and tennis courts: a self-dialing defibrillator and first…
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has begun using license plate readers to monitor parking violations in Boca Grande following the implementation of the new parking restrictions at the beginning of th…
