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Recent arrests from Charlotte County: Feb. 7, 2026 – Steven Scott was arrested on six charges, including possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled substances, in the 77 block of Boundary Boulevard, Rotonda West. Feb. 4, 2026 – Bruno Pereira De Oliveria was cited for driving without a license at the intersection of Gasparilla […]
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On Tuesday, an extremely long parade of Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office vehicles visited Gasparilla Island and were spotted off Gasparilla Road. “The presence was due to law-enforcement training,” wrote Gabriella Ruiz, public information officer for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, in a statement to the Beacon. A bystander counted the cars, some of which appeared […]
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Lost chain belonged to different veteran with the same name Above, Schroeder in a group photo from his time in the Air Force. He is on the bottom row, far right. In January, the Beacon reported that military dog tags had been found by a woman from France swimming off 13th Street. Lee County Deputy […]
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Lee County has released the agenda for the first meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee on April 22 at the Community Center Auditorium. The meeting was rescheduled from March. There will be a formal election of the Parking Committee officers, public comment with three minutes per speaker, education on the parking ordinance and discussion […]
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Two duffel bags were stolen while unloading a vehicle at a rental condo on the Boca Grande Causeway around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. The owners didn’t see anyone in the area, and medications, food and clothing were in the bags, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office report. One of the bags is […]
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The Centennial Fishing Pier at 14021 Gasparilla Rd., Placida, Fla., will be closed for repairs Feb. 24 to 27, 2026. For more information contact John Persechino at (941) 661-0151 or John.Persechino@charlottecountyfl.gov.
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BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE FIRE DEPT. Recent revolutionary changes to weather patterns suggest that an evaluation of readiness in preparation for these unfamiliar events is essential and critical. Three major hurricanes in two years should be a wake-up call to evaluate and prepare for escalating, intensity, and severity. Devastating and unfamiliar instances in other […]
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The first meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee will take place at 1 p.m. on March 11 in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. Back-up materials for review will be available approximately 10 days prior to the meeting at leegov.com Additionally, the next joint meeting of Lee and Charlotte counties concerning Boca Grande parking […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community History, Featured News, News, Real Estate.
At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved three projects, including the renovation of a house by noted Sarasota School architect Carl Abbott. The full board attended, with Barbara Wickwire, Peggy Stanley, Paul Eddy, Jerry Edgerton, Becky Paterson and Dennis Maloomian. Chair Bill Caldwell called the meeting to order. During the […]
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Among the many actions of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners reviewed during its regular meeting on Feb. 10 was a report on oil drilling in the Gulf. As part of the regular agenda, the board heard an update on the 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda from Greg Burns, the county’s federal advocate in Washington, […]