The Boca Grande Farmers Market is returning to the Wheeler Road Community Park for the 2026-2027 season on Friday, Nov. 20.
Over the past two seasons, while the park underwent renovations, the ma…
Election day is Nov. 3, when Florida will not only decide on a governor, but on important election ballot initiatives. There are also county commission races in both Lee and Charlotte counties.
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On Saturday, Oct. 24, just after 1 a.m., Deputy Nicholas Garber with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the south end of Gasparilla Island in reference to a reported grand theft of fishing…
Above, rendering for the project from Park Avenue. Lee County filings
The demolition of a house at 121 Palm Avenue and its replacement will be on the agenda of the Boca Grande Historic Preservati…
Above, Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass on Tuesday. Screenshot
At the Tuesday, Oct. 20 Lee County Board of Commissioners regular meeting, commissioners voted to approve Charlotte County’s amended r…
Just after 1 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, Deputy Nicholas Garber with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, responded to Gilchrist Avenue and 4th Street in reference to a stolen vehicle.
Upon arrival, Dep…
Candidate questions for Lee and Charlotte county commission
Editor’s note: The Beacon sent a set of identical questions relating to Boca Grande to all candidates still running in Lee and Charlott…
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office held a groundbreaking for the Sheriff’s Cottage replacement on Wheeler Road. The groundbreaking event was held Thursday, Oct. 22. Representatives from across the comm…
Above, Thomas David, Charlotte County attorney. Screenshot
Boca Grande parking was a major topic at the Oct. 13 Charlotte County Board of County Commissioner’s meeting. During the public input po…
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the state’s Department of Environmental Protection published submitted plans for the rebuilding of the Placida Fishing Pier. The pier is a long-awaited reconstruction after recen…
