Gasparilla Island is in a waiting period as to when new parking regulations will be imposed. Currently, it is the status quo, ...

At a joint meeting of Charlotte County’s state delegation, Sen. Ben Albritton, Rep. Danny Nix and Rep. Vanessa Oliver heard ...

September is the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane season; here are ways to prepare for storms that will not only make ...

The next phase of beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park, near the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, is now underway, ...

There will be a new entrance at the Boca Grande Community Center, after approval by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation ...

Nov. 15 date set The Boca Grande Fire Department is putting on The Grande Firehouse 5K on Saturday, Nov. 15. The run will ...

Above, members of the Chamber at last year’s Educate Boca Golf Scramble. File photo The Educate Boca Golf Scramble Tournament ...

The art of teaching On Monday The Island School opened its doors for a new school year – and for Valerie Cotton, it marked ...

Naturalist wonders on Hemingway’s six-toed cats on a Key West journey BY DR. JOHN FLETEMEYER Key West is America’s ...

Above, a Boca Beacon file photo from Hurricane Charley, 21 years ago. This week, we have a reminder from Chief C.W. Blosser ...

Stephen George Meylan, age 73, of Englewood, FL, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Tidewell Hospice House, Port Charlotte. He was ...

If you’ve been on a barrier island in Southwest Florida or along the coast, you might have heard a high-pitched whistling ...