Despite Hurricane Debby, the quality of water at the beaches of Lee and Charlotte Counties remained in the “good” category.
“Beaches in both Lee and Charlotte Counties were sampled on Monday,” sa…
Crews from Lamberts Cable Splicing are about the island, laying Corning fiber optic cable and black ductwork. The company, headquartered in Rocky Mount, N.C., is a utility contractor specializing in…
Addition to Banyan residence also on Preservation Board agenda Wednesday
There are two cases in front of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, Aug. 14, including the renovati…
Charlotte County has closed the Boca Grande Fishing Pier due to storm damage from Hurricane Debby. While there is also a sailboat lodged off of the end of the pier, where the old railroad trestles u…
Gold medalist Cole Hocker captured in viral video
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, Team USA’s Cole Hocker won a gold medal in the men’s 1,500-meter race at the Paris Olympics and broke an Olympic recor…
Coast Guard aircrews rescued two adrift boaters, Sunday, after their 34-foot sailing vessel lost its sail 73 miles off Boca Grande. No injuries were reported.
An Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean…
BY EVAN DUNBAR, GARLAND POLLARD
The Gasparilla Inn expects to soon reopen their bakery at a temporary location, at the rear of 411 Park Ave.
“That bakery will be very much along the lines of w…
Fans support new shrimp boat; old C.J. served until 2022
After nearly two years, Capt. Mike Bigler has purchased a new shrimping boat with a slight rebrand from the original Capt. C.J.
“The ne…
Lee County Parks & Recreation has developed concept plans for changes and additions to Wheeler Road Community Park, including pickleball courts, and is asking for public comment.
Mack A. Youn…
Editor’s Note: In recent weeks, the Boca Beacon has been releasing documents from a Public Records Request from Lee County. These are not new documents, but merely draft discussion points and docume…
