4+ week, 2+ day ago   (72+ words) Boca Beacon EcoWatch: Animals can not survive without their habitat “If we human beings learn to see the intricacies that bind one part of a natural system to another and then to us, we will no longer argue about the…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (69+ words) Boca Beacon Protecting Charlotte Harbor sharks & large estuary BY BARRIER ISLAND PARKS Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness about the issues facing our island communities. This…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (73+ words) Boca Beacon County leads in manatee deaths due to cold Lee County has the highest total number of manatee deaths in the state for 2026 so far, according to newly released preliminary manatee mortality data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (73+ words) Boca Beacon EcoWatch: Florida manatee deserves protection of the ESA “The manatee’s lament echoes in the deep, a cry for help from the ocean’s keep. Their home under threat, their numbers wane, yet they continue their peaceful reign. A plea…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (60+ words) Boca Beacon Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and partners announced the results and winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, an event intended to raise awareness about invasive species while engaging the public in Everglades conservation through removal of invasive…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (72+ words) Boca Beacon Protect American white pelicans: Weekly wildlife Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness about the issues facing our island communities. This week, the American white…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (79+ words) Boca Beacon Jet Ski rooster tails, newest threat to Florida bridges Above, an aerial of the Tom Adams Bridge in the open position from Elias’ presentation. Charlotte Public Works As a coastal county, Charlotte’s 252 bridges are continually battered by storms,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (22+ words) Boca Beacon Storms washing away unhatched eggs, but nesting still remains strong...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (75+ words) Boca Beacon Audubon asks for safe bird beaches for Fourth Independence Day is a cause for remembrance and celebration. Unfortunately, celebratory fireworks can literally frighten baby birds to death. Although beachside fireworks shows are entertaining to people, the bursts of…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (79+ words) Boca Beacon Girl stung by stingray at Boca Grande Sandbar On Sunday, June 7, Charlotte County marine units were called to the Boca Grande Sandbar after a report that a 9-year-old girl sustained a puncture wound to her foot from a…...