Recovery efforts are underway in response to Hurricane Helene in Charlotte County. Clearing and removing storm debris is a major part of the recovery effort. Charlotte County Public Works asks for…
BY EMERSON WICKWIRE
I applaud the Beacon, serving both as a community platform for ideas to identify and resolve community issues, as well as a central source of information on issue background…
This Sunday, Pastor Gary Beatty will preach his last message at First Baptist Church in Boca Grande. Beatty announced his retirement last Sunday.
“God’s been good to me,” said Beatty. “The isla…
Mystery drywall bucket on Shore Lane
Tidbits, talk and quips, wise and otherwise, in Boca Grande this week.
No Fords Welcome Here: Resident Bernard Kerrison wrote London’s The Telegraph las…
The 2024 International Coastal Beach Cleanup on Boca Grande will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the 7th Street Beach and the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse.
The cleanu…
Movie theater comparison used in explanation
Editor’s note: In the process of reviewing documents ahead of the season, and changed parking rules, the Beacon discovered some differences in proc…
In Florida, November’s general election will include six state constitutional amendments — changes to the laws included in the State Constitution. Four of these amendments were approved to be on t…
At the regular Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass raised a Commissioner’s Item about the status of parking decisions in Boca Grande.
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The Englewood Chamber of Commerce introduced the Leadership Class of 2025 at the Fun After Five, held at Posh Pelican, last Wednesday. The Leadership Class goal is to inform participants about the…
Suncoast Humane Society was awarded a $2,000 grant from Maddie’s Fund, a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield. The new program will extend existing playgroups for she…
