Irrigation demand on the Gasparilla Island Water Association is exceeding its ability to get water onto the island; if they see no reduction, there could be a loss of water to the entire island…
A houseboat caught fire last Friday, June 26, just off Little Gasparilla Island. Charlotte Fire & EMS Marine 1 extinguished the flames.
Photo by Chuck Heyl
The Boca Grande Fourth of July Golf Cart Parade is set for Saturday morning. The event is an annual July 4th tradition on the island. There are no entry fees, and you just need to line up around 8:3…
As the 2026 election season approaches, Gasparilla Island residents will have several local races on their ballots, including three seats on the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.
There ar…
BY JESS GOSLOWSKI
After countless trips through the Pass without landing a tarpon, I had a feeling this trip would be different.
As we headed out that evening, I looked at my boss, Wendy, and…
Waterspouts are actually tornadoes that form over water and are common in summer months in Charlotte Harbor. There were two around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Thank you to our Beacon readers…
Get planning for the Boca Grande Fourth of July Golf Cart Parade. The event is an annual July 4th tradition on the island; there are no entry fees and you just need to line up around 8:30 a.m. at th…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will consider two cases at its meeting on July 8.
The first case concerns 1000 10th Street. It is a request to change the house’s status from contribut…
At the Boca Grande Fire Department, there were 57 requests for assistance during the month of May. So far this year, the department has responded to 306 calls, up from 299 at this time in 2025.
R…
During an almost four-hour meeting, a majority of the Boca Grande Parking Committee voted 8-4 to allow for a seasonal relaxation of parking restrictions in three-hour parking areas downtown. But bec…
