2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (217+ words) Several people were spearfishing at the end of Belcher Road and were confronted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The Barrier Island Parks Society announced that it had received final written approval from the United States Coast Guard…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (73+ words) Boca Beacon Business & Real Estate: Third Street Bistro sale closes The Lee County clerk has posted the warranty deed for the sale of the restaurant property at 310 E. Railroad Ave from the company 310 E. Railroad LLC to Gasparilla Inn Inc., a Delaware…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (75+ words) Boca Beacon Citizens getting wise to hyperscale data centers and Florida At a Tuesday evening meeting at the Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library in Venice the two meeting rooms are packed. There is hardly a space in the parking lot. 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   (82+ words) Boca Beacon Business & Real Estate: Charlotte County updates on its fishing pier reconstruction progress BY HECTOR FLORES,COUNTY MANAGER The topic of fishing piers has been getting a lot of attention among residents, especially on social media. The County Commission…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (71+ words) Boca Beacon Report on growth in Charlotte County A July 2026 economic development report scheduled to be presented to the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday, July 28, will detail growth in the county. The report, prepared…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (68+ words) Boca Beacon Centennial Fishing Pier now reopened on Coral Creek Centennial Fishing Pier, located at 14021 Gasparilla Road in Placida is now open after a brief closure. The pier is on Coral Creek, to the north of Gasparilla Road. Both the…...

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   (20+ words) Boca Beacon Reminder list on hurricane preparations, calm season so far...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (75+ words) Boca Beacon Tanks a lot more full after recent rains Recent rains, and help from the community, staved off a water shortage on the island a month ago. “The tanks are full.” said Ron Bolton, executive director of Gasparilla Island…...