The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to nearly 600 calls for assistance in 2025, reported Chief C.W. Blosser during the ...

Charlotte County has appointed Matthew McElroy as the new fire chief and public safety director for Charlotte County Public ...

The island has had a number of reports of recent thefts from unlocked cars, including watches and wallets. On Wednesday, Jan.

A special Book Club meeting featured member Whitty Ransome, who discussed her inspiring book “Why Girls’ Schools Matter.” The ...

Decades of research, protective laws and community involvement are paying off for Florida’s sea turtles, a conservation ...

The 2026 Florida State Legislative Session 60-day session runs through March 13, barring any unforeseen setbacks. As is ...

The Lemon Bay Conservancy welcomes Dr. James W. Fourqurean, distinguished university professor and associate director, ...

Above, the storm as it came across the Gulf on Sunday. It was captured by a Beacon reader. Diane Cates said, “I was walking ...

The agenda for Charlotte County’s Jan. 27, 2026, Regular and Land Use Meeting includes a change order regarding the Rotonda ...

Ganong, Spurgeon and Kenan finish out 15 on Lee panel The Lee County Board of Commissioners met for the first time this year ...

Walter Jerome Frautschi passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Boca Grande, Florida, closing a long and ...

John Paul Turner of Boca Grande, son of Kathleen and James Turner, and Savannah Dunmire of Tampa, daughter of Bonnie and Alex ...