3+ week, 2+ day ago   (45+ words) Fust Library will temporary close for panel installation Boca Beacon Fust Library will temporarily close for panel installation The Johann Fust Community Library will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 25 and Wednesday, Aug. 26, for installation of hurricane protection panels by the Johann…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (69+ words) Boca Beacon Primary election is Tuesday, August 18 Florida’s Primary Election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. This year, there are primary elections for state offices, including governor; local primaries for commissioners in both Lee and Charlotte counties; and primaries for the…...

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, 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...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (76+ words) Boca Beacon Former Gasparilla Mobile Estates now listed on market Gasparilla Estates at 2001 Gasparilla Road in Placida is for sale with signs going up this past week. It is but one of a few key properties for sale at the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (80+ words) Boca Beacon EcoWatch: Data centers a matter of concern for Florida residents “We’re rapidly entering a world where everything can be monitored and measured. But the big problem is going to be the ability of humans to use, analyze and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (84+ words) Boca Beacon Business & Real Estate: Don Pedro and Manasota Key up for renourishment Charlotte County is having a public hearing on Wednesday, July 22 on a proposed tax increase to pay for Don Pedro and Knight Island beach renourishment. That meeting,…...

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…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (71+ words) Boca Beacon Dune restoration at Gasparilla State Park At the Gasparilla Island State Park, crews were out this week restoring vegetation on the dunes. The landscaping at the south end is a major project for Gasparilla Island State Park under…...