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Florida sheriffs propose structured path for non-criminal, undocumented immigrants

Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.

During a Monday, March 16 Florida State Immigration Enforcement Council meeting held on Microsoft Teams, Republican sheriffs pushed back on President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts toward undocumented immigrants without criminal records, according to the Florida Phoenix. On Tuesday, the council’s chairman clarified in a news conference that the group supports U.S. Immigration and Customs […]

Preservation Board reappointment

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History, News.

Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane reappointed Robert W. Caldwell III to the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board during the Lee County Board of County Commissioners regular meeting on Tuesday morning, March 17. The Historic Preservation Board “is responsible for the aesthetic, archaeological, cultural, historical, and architectural heritage of the Boca Grande Community as defined in […]

Boca Grande Egg Hunt set April 4

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, News.

The Boca Grande Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, at The Boca Grande Community Center, 131 1st St. W., Boca Grande. This free event is sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation and The Friends of Boca Grande. Activities include egg hunts for ages 4 and under, 5-7 and […]

This date in the Boca Beacon: 9th Annual Croquet Invitational

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.

FIVE YEARS AGO Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association kicked off its 50th year working to preserve island life with a 2021 Bike Path Safety Initiative. TEN YEARS AGO The Spring Book Sale at the Johann Fust Library Foundation beat all past records. The Boca Grande Firefighters Rib Feast was a huge success with roughly […]

Let us all live in a park-land together

Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.

Just last week, Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection released plans for all of the region’s state parks, in advance of a series of public meetings and beginning a long public comment period. The state is seeking ideas for parks at Cayo Costa, Charlotte Harbor Preserve, Don Pedro Island, Gasparilla Island and Stump Pass Beach. Each […]

Charlotte Commission addresses parking, local development and density

Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in Community, News.

Citizens provided impassioned comments about the Boca Grande parking ordinance during the public input portion of the Regular Meeting of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 10. With a resolution to schedule a meeting with the Lee County Board on the agenda (item E.1.) on the consent agenda, Capt. Marian Schneider […]

Business & Real Estate: Beach renourishment, redevelopment on agenda

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News, Real Estate.

The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop at 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte.  Discussions include beach renourishment, Community Redevelopment Area updates and comments by commissioners, county administrator and county attorney. The meeting is open to the public but […]

Florida DEP plans public meetings on area state parks

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public meeting Tuesday, April 7, from 2 to 6 p.m. to gather input on the updated management plan for Gasparilla Island State Park. No formal agenda has been released, but the management plan serves as the operating guide for each park and is revised periodically with […]