Marjorie Katz Fortgang died peacefully on October 5, 2024, surrounded by her family at her home on the island of Boca Grande, ...

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, Florida Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly came to Boca Grande to help local businesses ruined by ...

Friends of Boca Grande Community Center will postpone all scheduled programs for November and December as the island ...

BY CHIEF C.W. BLOSSER The Beacon has been putting the daily emails from Chief Blosser out on our Storm Center page at BocaBeacon.com. Chief, as folks c ...

A disaster fund to assist island businesses has raised nearly $1 million in cash, with hopes of reaching $3 million to help ...

The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program provides short-term, zero-interest working capital loans that are intended to “bridge the gap” betw ...

Residents can use over-washed sand to fill in holes and may return sand to the beach as long as the below requirements are ...

Florida Commerce is accepting applications from eligible residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted due to Hurricane Milton. Resi ...

The Rev. Anthony Hewitt, priest of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, has begun daily Mass at the parish’s Life Center, and ...

Charlotte County’s bridgeless barrier islands have reopened to residents and businesses, including Palm Island and Little ...

Reflecting on early childhood education at the preschool BY KELLENE CARPENTER Editor’s Note: Kelli Carpenter wrote this essay ...

BY CHRISTINE OLIVER We would like to provide you with an update regarding our transition to our temporary location. We are ...