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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

At the end of the day,the government and local government all bow to public pressure enforcement is weak, and environmental ...

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

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