Tucked into the corner of Tiffany Square Plaza in Englewood is a used bookstore with all the charm of a favorite childhood library.
Caitlin Harper runs The Book Worm entirely by herself, working…
The 2024 Primary Elections were held on Tuesday, Aug. 20 with two Lee County Board of Commissioners candidates, as well as two Charlotte County candidates.
In Lee County, Commissioner Ray Sandell…
Iguana hunting is a delicate art, attempted by many, but perfected by few. It was earlier this month when I decided to throw my hat into the ring.
Growing up in urban Illinois, I can’t say I was…
Cyclists have the same rights and rules as cars on GIBA
Last Thursday, Aug. 15 during the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s quarterly meeting, the board discussed bike safety along the causew…
Gasparilla Island Water Association Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable water supply.
From Sept. 16, 2024, at 8 a.m. through October…
Did you know that the Beacon uploads many of our prior photos on Smugmug as hi-res downloadable images, as well as printing some in the paper during each event? Smugmug can be accessed through bocab…
Florida experiences sewage spills by local government facilities after every significant rain event, such as Tropical Storm Debby. Over six million gallons of untreated sewage were dumped as Debby p…
This time of year is prime for storms. The state desperately needs the summer rains to replenish aquifers, remoisturize forests and de-heat the ground. These storms are our Florida reality. But ther…
The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS), in partnership with Keep Lee County Beautiful, has announced the 2024 International Coastal Beach Cleanup on Boca Grande, a vital part of the global initiati…
The Boca Grande Fire Department got permission to use The Innlet for training last week. Photographed on Wednesday, Aug. 13, groups of firefighters ran through drills outside and upstairs at the hot…
