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There are two items related to Gasparilla Island beach renourishment on the agenda at Lee County’s Tuesday, Sept. 16 meetings. There is a consent agenda item related to beach funding for the Florida DEP. It affirms “Lee County’s ability to provide match funding for the Lee County Erosion Control Projects.” Lee County Communications Director Betsy […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
Charlotte County commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 9 unanimously approved a resolution asking Lee County to “engage in a transparent and collaborative project with stakeholders” and to “reconsider and amend its Boca Grande parking ordinance to restore reasonable public parking access to beaches,” while signaling they’ll consider stronger steps if negotiations don’t gain traction. Chair Joe […]
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The School Board of Lee County approved a 2025-26 budget totaling $2,919,795,073, a decrease of $114,667,599 from the previous year’s $3,034,462,672 budget, along with the district’s comprehensive 10-year capital plan.
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The Charlotte County 2026 Sales Tax Focus Group has scheduled a meeting at 3 p.m., Sept. 15, in Room B106 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL. Options regarding the 1 percent local option sales tax projects will be discussed. Call (941) 743-1943 or email salestax@charlottecountyfl.gov. The meeting is open […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: It’s time for a reality check. The much maligned, recently passed Boca Grande Parking ordinance does two things. First, it limits parking in residential neighborhoods between 1st and 19th streets. Secondly, it limits parking in the business district to three hours during the day so beach goers don’t inadvertently restrict access to […]
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FIVE YEARS AGO Spark TV premiered Boca Boys on YouTube and Spark Boca Grande TV. The pandemic sit-com ran for 10 weeks and featured Roger Lewis, James Martin, Dan Headington and Jerry Edgerton. TEN YEARS AGO Cayo Costa announced a family friendly kiosk next to the main beach access. The kiosk offered free children’s life […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
The public assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk is a reminder of the fragility of free speech in America. Kirk dealt with hard questions and tried to bring those with different opinions around. Opposing views always came to the front of his question lines, and his thousands of interactions with students at his […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Events, Sports & Outdoors.
SUP Englewood will host the next installment of its Coffee & Conservation series on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 9 to 10:30 a. m. at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce. The free event will feature Armando J. Ubeda, Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent with the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. This month’s program will explore […]
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Lee County deputies responded to an injured pelican on the cart path last Tuesday. The bird was secured and taken to The Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida in Venice. Find out more about the center at wildlifeswfl.org Photo by Cheryl
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Last week, the Beacon published information from a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office report of a possible jewelry theft from the Boca Grande Resort on Aug. 24. Shortly after the items were reported missing, the owner found the jewelry in a suitcase, according to management at the resort.