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Draft parking docs include digital sign board and vendor run ‘lot management’

While Lee County has not released any firm details about parking plans for Boca Grande, the county administration has already reviewed parking signage and equipment for the island. The information was shared with a county vendor and was seen at multipl…

Community Center approved by Preservation Board

Three projects, including a renovation and expansion of the Boca Grande Community Center, were each unanimously approved by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on July 10. In spite of the quietness of the summer, the board was able to get a …

No details yet on contract for Eldred’s from national broker

The Eldred’s Marina is under contract. “It is true,” said Michael Fay, chairman of the U.S. Capital Markets group Executive Committee of the brokerage Avison Young Global. Fay, of Miami, was not at liberty to say who the buyer was, but did confir…

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Where are the $igns to our $leepy little town?

While there is no official plan for parking for Boca Grande from Lee County, county officials are already circulating a draft list of ideas for this island and parking. The Beacon is sorting throu…

Merchants hold impromtu meetup on parking

A dozen local retailers and officials came to a meeting to discuss possible parking restrictions in Boca Grande on Monday, July 8 at the Boca Grande Community Center. There was some confusion …

Mosquito swat teams beginning local larvae raids

Mosquito season started with a bang after several downpours moved through Southwest Florida last month. The rain spanned county-wide, which expanded habitats wider across Lee County, rather t…

Army Corps survey out for beach nourishment plan

Recently, there were Army Corps of Engineers technicians on island surveying the beach for renourishment. The crew was for the Jacksonville District – Lee County Gasparilla Shore Protection Projec…

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Letters: Cart rentals and town parking

To the Editor: To begin with, Boca Grande Cart Rental is a business that allows long term rentals and seasonal gu…

Draft parking docs include digital sign board and vendor run ‘lot management’

While Lee County has not released any firm details about parking plans for Boca Grande, the county administration ha…

Where are the $igns to our $leepy little town?

While there is no official plan for parking for Boca Grande from Lee County, county officials are already circulatin…

EcoWatch: Are we in the era of global boiling?

The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived. Leaders must lead. No more hesitancy. No…

Gasparilla Mallet Club Celebrated National Croquet Day

Gasparilla Mallet Club Celebrated National Croquet Day. Although most of the members of the Gasparilla Mallet Club a…

Gator Camp BBQ

Caroline Clabaugh won ribs from Gator Wilderness Camp School of Punta Gorda at the Englewood Florida Chamber of Comm…

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