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Historian and author Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky returns to Boca Grande on Monday, April 13, at 4:30 p.m. to present insights from her latest book, “Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.” While George Washington is often credited with “inventing” the presidency, it was his successor, John Adams, who faced the […]
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Lee County’s 2026 parking Ordinance No. 25-16 has changed the landscape and use of Gasparila Island. The Boca Beacon has had many questions about the ordinance from readers. Below are some of these are addressed in ordinance but still unclear. Lee County staff sent us exact answers for some of the questions that readers have […]
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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 […]
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The dog park at Wheeler Road Community Park, 305 Wheeler Rd., Boca Grande, temporarily will close beginning Monday, April 6, due to construction associated with the park’s pickleball court project. Construction activities require the temporary closure of the adjacent dog park to ensure the safety of park patrons and staff. The project includes improvements to […]
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Across Southwest Florida, locals and visitors gathered with families and looked to the east on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of the Artemis rocket, which took off from Cape Canaveral. A crowd gathered on the Bayou Bridge to witness the Artemis II rocket pierce the night sky. The launch from Cape Canaveral, scheduled for 6:24 […]
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Due to ongoing drought conditions throughout the region, the Southwest Florida Water Management District declared a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage for Charlotte County. From April 3 to July 1, 2026, watering hours are 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. only. The restriction also applies to residents on private wells. Watering days are based on […]
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Paul Lewis Csank (November 14, 1939 – March 28, 2026) was not a man who did things halfway. A native of Cleveland, he began studying psychology at The Ohio State University before turning to law, following his brother Jim into the profession. He earned his degree from Cleveland State University College of Law and went […]
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This Saturday, the Boca Grande Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. at the Community Center, continuing a long island tradition. Easter egg hunts are a springtime staple across the Christian world, but Gasparilla Island has made them uniquely its own. As both a resort destination and a close-knit community, the island has hosted […]
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To the Editor: I wanted to share data from three reports documenting conditions on Gasparilla Island since Lee County Ordinance 25-16 took effect. The first data is from a community survey report prepared by Open Shores of Southwest Florida, collecting hundreds of responses between February 4 and March 16, 2026 – the height of peak […]