Tag: Lee County

Boca Grande parking Questions and Answers from Lee County

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...

Business & Real Estate: Beach renourishment, redevelopment on agenda

The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop at 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle in Port...

Charlotte puts joint meeting notice on agenda

March 5, 2026
Arlene Hall
Community, News

On the consent agenda for the next Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, March 10, is a proposed resolution authorizing the Charlotte County Commission to participate...

Lee County EMS receives statewide recognition for pediatric care

Lee County Emergency Medical Services was recognized this week by the Florida Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition Program (PRRP) as a Florida PEDReady Gold Tier service. Lee County EMS is...

Army Corps revisits beach renourishment costs

A Lee County beach renourishment program on Gasparilla Island, initially planned for 2025 and hoped for this year, is still in the works, but the cost has yet to be determined. The Beacon reached...

Lee County and drought; do not stress over brown grass

February 19, 2026
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Severe drought is impacting nearly all of Lee County, causing grass to change from lush green to dry and brown. From Charlotte to Collier counties, dry weather ranges from moderate to severe. The...

First Parking Committee meeting rescheduled

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...

Parking meeting dates set by counties

February 12, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

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...

Strict water restrictions now in effect

All of Gasparilla Island and Charlotte County has restricted watering schedules this spring. As jurisdictions overlap, residents should follow the strictest restriction in each schedule. The...

Lee Clerk launches transparency website

February 12, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes has launched a new interactive website aimed at increasing transparency in local government spending. The site, called the Sand Dollar Snapshot,...