3+ day, 4+ 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…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (76+ words) Construction continues at Herring Park, and repairs to other facilities bocabeacon.com Construction continues at Herring Park, and repairs to other facilities Concrete repairs at various Charlotte County parks are in the works nearing completion. The parks have been partially…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (18+ words) Bocilla Conservancy builds living shoreline on Palm Island Boca Beacon Bocilla Conservancy builds living shoreline on Palm Island...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (74+ words) History: Community: ‘The Good Old Days,’ then and now Boca Beacon History: Community: ‘The Good Old Days,’ then and now BY JAMES J. BLAHABOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Pictured Above, Joe Spadaro. BGHS Archives “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (69+ words) Boca Beacon Sarasota County Sheriff visits the Preschool On Tuesday, Sept. 1st, Maggie’s dad, Ed Siler visited the preschool in his Sarasota County Sheriff uniform as an enhancement to their community helper curriculum. He read the story, “Police! Hurrying! Helping! Saving!...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (79+ words) Boca Beacon Business & Real Estate: New house plans on 10th; flooded house delisted Above, rendering for the new house on 10th Street that would replace the current house, which was delisted as historic due to hurricane damage this week. Preservation Board documents…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (68+ words) Boca Beacon Budget hearings for Lee, Charlotte The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a budget public hearing at 5:01 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026 at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., Punta…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (65+ words) Boca Beacon WANTED: Reader of books A new initiative at the Boca Grande Preschool will help children build their home libraries. They are looking for a guest reader each month to read a story related to the curriculum theme. If…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (73+ words) Boca Beacon Deed filed: Fishery LLC buys 370 Park Avenue The sale of 370 Park Ave. closed on Aug. 28. The Lee County Clerk reported that as of Aug. 28, the Miami-based Project Fishery LLC had purchased the property from Purple Cow 82 LLC of…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (75+ words) EcoWatch: Battle lines are drawn again … 2026 bear hunt Boca Beacon EcoWatch: Battle lines are drawn again … 2026 bear hunt “I am sort of anti-hunting. I don’t put down what anyone wants to do, but it seems to me that killing a…...