BY KATHY BANSON, GIBA
Editor’s Note: This letter was sent from the executive director of the Bridge Authority. The Beacon took statistics from the authority’s letter to create the graphic above…
During Memorial Day weekend, a 36-year-old man was arrested without bond for battery on the Boca Grande Causeway.
On Saturday, May 23, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and the Lee County She…
Above, Charlotte Chatham fights one of six fish caught and released on the Jill Marie last Saturday night to win the ‘Howl at the Moon’ Tarpon Tournament. This is Capt. David Chatham’s third Howl at…
BY BETSY F. JOINER, GASPARILLA ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM
It’s that time of year. “Tarpon Fever” is running hot and highly contagious! At Whidden’s Dock, where the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum…
Above, views of the new building. Views at top are the south facade, and a view from the west. Bottom row, additional elevations. Lee County filings
Lee County staff has recommended approval for…
Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell released the initial estimates for 2026 property values on Monday, June 1. They include an estimated $4 billion valuation of Boca Grande real estate.
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Stop in and see Mary Ann Miller and the ladies at The Sun Porch. Mary Ann shows off some of the sale items for their major markdowns moving sale. Fifty percent off all baby and select ladies merchan…
Lemon Bay Conservancy awarded the 2026 Elsie Bracken Environmental Science Scholarship to Lemon Bay High School Senior Keegan Noel. Pictured (l to r): Irene Slattery, Lemon Bay Conservancy Presiden…
These ladies make it simple to rent a bike! Visit Adrianna Binion and Sophia Pixley at Gasparilla Adventures and they will get you rolling. They have many bikes to offer. 333 Park Ave., Boca Grande…
Charlotte County Fire & EMS, in partnership with Charlotte Technical College, hosted its first-ever Signing Day Ceremony on May 26, recognizing local students pursuing careers in fire and emerge…
