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This date in the Boca Beacon: Community Center auditorium renovation and Gasparilla Marina construction

FIVE YEARS AGO Voters weighed in at the polls with mail-in ballots almost equal to the number of voters that came to the polls on Election Day.  TEN YEARS AGO The Halloween Carnival and Halloween Walk were a huge success. Savannah Pope won the “guess the pumpkin’s weight” contest and received a pumpkin carving kit […]

History at the heart of Boca Grande  

To stand in the new exhibit room at the Crowninshield House, with its completed exhibits, is a wonder – especially considering where the Boca Grande Historical Society was after Hurricane Helene. Remember that Helene flooded their old space in the Teacherage, which backed up to Boca Bargains. While the flood only reached the floor of […]

EcoWatch: Manatee Awareness Month

Help our sea cows The first part of a manatee that I saw was a big white scar,” Patrick Rose says. “As I got closer, I could seehow that was affecting the manatee itself. That is still imprinted in my mind today.It just really endeared me to them.It strengthened all the thoughtsand feelings that I […]

Historic Collier Inn nearly burns on Tuesday

Maintenance worker Peter Frazzetta, up early Tuesday Nov. 4, helped saved the historic Collier Inn on Useppa Island from a fire during its renovation.  “He gets up early and grades the roads before light,” said Useppa Fire Rescue’s Chief Marc Mascarelli. “He saw the flicker. If it wasn’t for him, The Collier Inn would be […]

Officials: How to get in touch with your state and local representatives

Citizens of Lee and Charlotte Counties are often asking how to get in touch with local officials. Below are names and contact information as of Oct. 30, 2025. Email us at editor@bocabeacon.com to update. We will be adding to this page. Charlotte County General email and telephone for commissioners is at Assistant@CharlotteCountyFL.gov or 941-743-1300. Agenda item questions […]

Krusteaz pancakes and emails  

On Saturday, Charlotte Commissioner Joe Tiseo came to Cape Haze to talk to residents about issues and see the newly renovated Cape Haze Community Center. It was the unofficial re-re-opening of that little Cape Haze building, just one block over from the Baby Publix we all share. A remark on the building, which is a […]

Charlotte commissioners to meet in Tallahassee

Two or more Charlotte County commissioners will travel to Tallahassee, FL to meet with legislators to advocate for Charlotte County’s legislative priorities. The commissioners plan to be in Tallahassee from Nov. 4-6, 2025, and are tentatively scheduled to meet with the following officials: Rep. Danny Nix, Jr. Rep. Vanessa Oliver The commissioners may meet with […]

Charlotte unanimously votes Lee conflict resolution

On Tuesday, Oct. 28, Charlotte County’s Commissioners voted unanimously to go into an arbitration process relating to the issue of parking access in Boca Grande. The meeting included an array of speakers from Charlotte County, frustrated about the Aug. 5 ordinance that would restrict much public beach parking in Boca Grande. “I thought we had […]

DeSantis appoints Watkins to Gasparilla Island Bridge board

On Friday, Oct. 24, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Virginia “Ginger” Watkins to the board of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority. She had previously served as chair. “This seat was left vacant last fall when Member Jon Reecher moved out of the area,” said Kathy Banson, executive director of the Gasparilla Island Bridge […]