A Lee County beach renourishment program on Gasparilla Island, initially planned for 2025 and hoped for this year, is still in the works, but the cost has yet to be determined. The Beacon reached ou…
Surface preparation continues at the Wheeler Road Community Park, where construction for new tennis and pickleball courts is nearing completion.
“Everything is on track for May completion,” wrote…
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club will hold a day of spring events on Saturday, March 14, including a bake sale, a dog show and the return of the island’s beloved Bike Parade.
The day begins with the…
Every spring through fall, sea turtles return to Boca Grande’s shoreline to nest. The tracks they leave behind fade quickly with the tide, but the effort required to protect those nests does not. Th…
In the last week, Gasparilla Island and Placida have seen what seem to be old fashioned brownouts. These interruptions are not long enough to be outages, but instead are voltage sags or shutoffs for…
In the last week, both Gasparilla Island and just off island in Placida, have seen what seem to be old fashioned brown outs. These interruptions are not long enough to be outages, but instead are vo…
Officials from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection came to present ideas for the future of the storm-damaged Amory Chapel at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday…
Last week, strong winds snapped a boat lift in South Boca Bay, sending a Wellcraft Scarab Sport into the water. The boat was presumed sunk after it disappeared, but three days later it resurfaced mi…
All of Gasparilla Island and Charlotte County has restricted watering schedules this spring. As jurisdictions overlap, residents should follow the strictest restriction in each schedule.
The Sout…
