A meeting between Charlotte and Lee Counties regarding the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance will occur on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Punta Gorda.
The meeting was called from a resolution by the Charlo…
BOCA GRANDE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Christmas lights, while festive and beautiful, can present significant fire hazards if not used properly.
Faulty wiring, frayed cords or broken bulbs can spark and…
Administrative code approved; restaurant owner tells of drop in revenue
The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the administrative code for Boca Grande parking permits at its T…
Save the dates for Christmas Events
Christmas Walk …
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Christmas Walk in Downtown Boca Grande on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. …
Lee County has provided the following release on the distribution of parking passes, which begins today.
The new Boca Grande Parking Ordinance No. 25-16 establishes designated parking zones, defi…
The Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan.17, 2026.
The annual all-island tournament will be held at the Boca Bay Pass Club, The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club and the…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
This year we have a back to back champion with Tina Sexton taking home the trophy with her two combined redfish measuring 52.5 inches. Congratulations to Tina and Capt. D…
Just off Gasparilla Island, a small colony of Florida burrowing owls – a state-threatened species – is holding on as development increases around them. Fewer than 50 adult owls remain in western Cha…
Sarah Sharp Farish passed away on November 24, 2025 at home in Boca Grande, Florida, surrounded by her family.
Raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Sarah was the daughter of Mary and Bayard Sharp. In…
Lee County Board of County Commissioners had released the administrative code for administering Boca Grande parking permits. The issue will be on the agenda at their Tuesday, Dec. 2 meeting.
The…
