Above, rendering for the new house on 10th Street that would replace the current house, which was delisted as historic due to hurricane damage this week. Preservation Board documents
A damaged Sp…
The sale of 370 Park Ave. closed on Aug. 28. The Lee County Clerk reported that as of Aug. 28, the Miami-based Project Fishery LLC had purchased the property from Purple Cow 82 LLC of Winnetka, Illi…
Progress continues on the construction of the new Boca Grande Preschool building at 311 Palm Avenue.
The property was donated by the Pete and Ginny Nicholas family and is zoned as commercial, loc…
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…
