A dune restoration project began Tuesday at the Range Light, courtesy of Barrier Island Parks Society and tourism development money allocated to Lee County.
Barrier Island Parks Society Executive…
Must serve five years in prison
A woman who stole from her job at Scarpa’s Coastal Restaurant in Boca Grande last year has been adjudicated guilty and sentenced to six years in prison, followed b…
Above, 5th Street Access. It was closed. Waves were high Thursday and some of the underpinning access was washed away. Lee County Facebook
Beach access at 5th Street in downtown Boca Grande is te…
The new edition of the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine is out now with new feature stories, recipes, shopping and social pages.
Features include “The Morning Anchor: Coffee Offers a Paus…
A reminder. The Boca Grande Post Office is open.
The new parcel boxes at the Boca Grande Post Office are installed, but do not yet have locks. Please wear your patience and utilize it often…
BY THE BOCA GRANDE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Before returning to a vacation home, inspect the property for potential fire hazards that may have developed during your absence, such as faulty electronics, pe…
Charlotte County commissioners voiced unanimous support for preserving the historic Placida Bunkhouse and ultimately returning it to Placida during their Sept. 16 workshop. Built in 1906 or 1907 by…
As signs go up across Boca Grande for a new parking ordinance, some merchants are already worried about placement, including an area on 4th Street that is marked on the ordinance with one side of th…
Nearly an hour of public comment centered on the proposed Manchester Waterway Cut-Through Project during Tuesday’s Charlotte County Commission meeting. Residents voiced strong opposition, citing the…
