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September 10, 2026
The sale of 370 Park Ave. closed on Aug. 28. The Lee County Clerk reported that as of Aug. 28, the Miami-based Project Fishery LLC had purchased the property from Purple Cow 82 LLC of Winnetka, Illi…

September 10, 2026
Progress continues on the construction of the new Boca Grande Preschool building at 311 Palm Avenue. The property was donated by the Pete and Ginny Nicholas family and is zoned as commercial, loc…

September 10, 2026
The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop at 8 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 1850…

September 10, 2026
‘P’ for pickleball, and ‘B’ for Boca Grande Above, Julie Horning with husband Dan and parents Craig and Mary Welch. Photo submitted Fresh off her children’s book about Boca Grande, Julie Horni…

September 10, 2026
Stop by South Beach Bar & Grille for their waterfront dining and spectacular sunsets. Julie Laden (l) and Lexie Ficarra, above, are serving up lunch and dinner. South Beach is open from 11:30 a…

September 10, 2026
BY KATHY BANSON The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s responsibility covers the 2.3-mile causeway corridor, including bridges, beginning at the Placida Road traffic light and continuing onto B…

September 10, 2026
“I am sort of anti-hunting. I don’t put down what anyone wants to do, but it seems to me that killing a creature for fun is not a progressive idea.” Clint Eastwood, actor, director This year t…

September 10, 2026
Can’t wait to … HAM-IT-UP Take your Boca Beacon newspaper around the world and show us how much fun you had! With copy and photo(s) send to dgodwin@bocabeacon.com UnknownDownload

September 4, 2026
The sale of 370 Park Avenue closed on Aug. 28. The Lee County Clerk reported that as of Aug. 28, the Miami-based Project Fishery LLC had purchased the property from Purple Cow 82 LLC of Winnetka, Il…

September 3, 2026
Operation Dry Water takes place over the Labor Day weekend, September 5-7. During this period, The U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Florida Fish & Wildlife (FWC) and local maritime se…