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Parking Passes now being distributed

December 1, 2025
Lee County has provided the following release on the distribution of parking passes, which begins today. The new Boca Grande Parking Ordinance No. 25-16 establishes designated parking zones, defi…

Registration on for 2026 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opening Jan. 17

November 24, 2025
The Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. The annual all-island tournament will be held at the Boca Bay Pass Club, The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club an…

Wildlife orientation meetings at Boca Grande Community Center Nov. 19, 21

November 18, 2025
If you have ever thought about volunteering to help out your local wildlife, now is your chance to find out more information. June Deveneau will be leading two meetings of Peace River Wildlife Rescu…

Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners address parking issues

October 28, 2025
Charlotte County is meeting today to consider a number issues, including the parking situation in Boca Grande. A live feed is below. This page will be updated with the embed after the meeting is fin…

The Lee County Legislative Delegation meets Tuesday, Oct. 28

October 24, 2025
The Lee County Legislative Delegation will convene for its annual public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. and adjourn no later than 1 p.m. or upon conclusion of the agenda and public comment. T…

Merchants concerned as parking sign goes up on 4th Street

October 17, 2025
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…

Charlotte makes arrests at local Foot and Body Massage

October 16, 2025
Yuling Zhang Two women were arrested after soliciting sex with undercover deputies at a pair of massage parlors, according to a press release from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Department. On W…

Reminder on subscriptions

September 25, 2025
As you pick your dates or make plans to return to your island residence, please remember to notify our office to change your address. A note: The Boca Grande Post Office is back open; even counter s…

Progress at 3rd Street eatery

September 25, 2025
Improvements continue in the renovation of what is planned to be a bistro at 210 E. Railroad Ave. Plans for the building were approved by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation board last August, wit…

Causeway at one-lane due to rip-rap repairs

September 10, 2025
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will be down to one lane of traffic for the remainder of the afternoon. They advise travelers to please drive slowly and follow signage and flagging instructio…