Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, News.
Wednesday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners again revisited the issue of Boca Grande parking. When the much discussed “plan” will be presented is unclear, but the Board has meetings on Oct. 2 and Oct. 16. Will we get to see a plan a week before the meeting, something that will affect all the businesses, […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
‘It is one of the most remarkable things in the state of Florida, and perhaps the North American Continent. It should studied in great detail. They are remarkable pieces of the ecology to study on this continent.’ – Dr. Eugenie Clark, founder of Mote Marine North Port’s city commissioners took a major step on Tuesday, […]
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The Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership is putting on a Kids Fishing Clinic at the Arcadia Rodeo on Oct. 19, and are looking for volunteers. This event is by far the best of its kind and offers a great benefit to our local fishing community,” said Charlotte County Citizens Action Committee representative Tonya Bramlage […]
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The 2024 International Coastal Beach Cleanup on Boca Grande will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the 7th Street Beach and the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse. The cleanup is hosted by the Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS), in partnership with Keep Lee County Beautiful. This year marks the 37th […]
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The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Department showed its capabilities with a view of its technology center on Sept. 6. At their offices near the Punta Gorda Airport, the staff reviewed how its officers use items like body cams and license plate tracking, and discussed public records efforts. Photo by Garland
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In Florida, November’s general election will include six state constitutional amendments — changes to the laws included in the State Constitution. Four of these amendments were approved to be on the ballot through a process involving approval by the State Legislature. The other two amendments qualified through a process initiated by individuals or groups other […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Real Estate.
Apiary Partners, owners of three properties on Gasparilla Road abutting the Boca Grande Jet Center at the Coral Creek Airport, and just north of the Coral Creek Club, have applied to Charlotte County to downzone three connected residential parcels. The action would sever 358 of the density units currently allocated to the property. Currently, the […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community History, News, Real Estate.
The red-tile roofed estate just north of Fifth Street known as the Hacienda, has new signs for its restoration, courtesy of its contractor, Sarasota-based Ball Construction, Inc. Ron Marcotte of Ball was meeting with the owners last week. The Beacon reached out to Ball, but they were unable to comment. The firm has a longtime […]
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At the regular Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass raised a Commissioner’s Item about the status of parking decisions in Boca Grande. Board Vice Chairman Kevin Ruane was voted to lead a structured parking initiative back in 2022, and again in June of this year. “I know, […]
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At its September meeting in Duck Key, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved rule amendments creating a block grant option within the already established FWC derelict vessel and public nuisance vessel removal grant program. The program will make local vessel removal easier. Currently, Lee and Charlotte counties are working through long lists of […]