It was just like a kids’ sandbox today on Gasparilla Island. Crews from Lee County came to the island today to begin the ...

The Boca Grande Post Office is temporarily closed until officials can assess and clean up any damage from Hurricane Helene.

Currently all 20 lift stations are working on the island, and every lift station has power. However, the system is filled ...

Pastor Gary Beatty will preach his last message at First Baptist Church in Boca Grande. Beatty announced his retirement last ...

Once someone meets Caroline Farrington, they are unlikely to forget her. She has the smile, the flair, the looks and, yes, ...

Before Hurricane Helene, some beachgoers have had questions about the color of the water, which, even on the Gulf of Mexico ...

And then there were ten. Yes, the BGSTA turtle patrollers are down to the last ten incubating nests on the island. Eight ...

Last week, after a visit to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners, a reader asked the Beacon what you had to do to ...

Vote-by-Mail ballots are being sent out in the next week; a national post office expert advises voters worried about their ...

On September 5, the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association held their Annual Meeting, and discussed the future of the ...

Cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters. The Boca Grande Fire Department is attempting to reduce this risk by ...

Two of the most discussed amendments to the Florida Constitution this November include a ballot initiative on marijuana, ...