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Cape Haze wins delay for septic project

August 22, 2024
A sewer project for the Cape Haze neighborhood has been delayed by the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners. The reason? The roads also need re-paving, and the system could not be planned, bond…

Real Estate: New permit system integration aids builder process

August 22, 2024
The Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller Roger D. Eaton, and the Charlotte County Community Development Department announced the launch of a streamlined building perm…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From Kentucky, Paris to Griffith Salon, Candace Beye

August 22, 2024
Getting a ride to school on your father’s fishing boat sounds like part of a story from Boca Grande’s History Center. Indeed, those stories are favorites around the island. One of the fun and char…

Unassuming local bookstore, Book Worm, offers 20,000 titles

August 22, 2024
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, worki…

Primaries in Lee and Charlotte; wins by Truex and Tiseo

August 22, 2024
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 Sande…

Beacon intern goes on a canalside iguana hunting expedition

August 22, 2024
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 w…

Cones: Grate idea for bikes on bridge

August 22, 2024
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 caus…

Briefly: Water Association sets new disinfection process

August 22, 2024
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 Octob…

Golf Cart Dog of the Day

August 22, 2024
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 boc…

Debby and Manatee and Sarasota water quality

August 22, 2024
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…