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Army Corps revisits beach renourishment costs

A Lee County beach renourishment program on Gasparilla Island, initially planned for 2025 and hoped for this year, is still in the works, but the cost has yet to be determined. The Beacon reached out to Lee County officials about the status of the progra…

Wheeler pickleball and tennis complex nears completion

Surface preparation continues at the Wheeler Road Community Park, where construction for new tennis and pickleball courts is nearing completion. “Everything is on track for May completion,” wrote Tim Engstrom, in an email to the Beacon. “Lee County Pa…

Bike Parade and spring event returns in March, includes dog show

The Boca Grande Woman’s Club will hold a day of spring events on Saturday, March 14, including a bake sale, a dog show and the return of the island’s beloved Bike Parade. The day begins with the Barking Bake Sale from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The Bake Sale…

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Pulitzer winner Eig to discuss ‘King: A Life’

The Boca Grande Community Center will host an evening of history and storytelling March 4 at 4:30 p.m. as author Jonathan Eig returns to the island to discuss his biography, “King: A Life.” Know…

History Bytes: Nancy Galliher, island memories, growing family here

This week, just before the start of the fourth and final presentation of this year’s History Bytes series, Boca Grande Historical Society Vice President Scott Shively made a surprise presentation to…

Friends of Fire Department begin campaign for new ladder truck

The Friends of Boca Grande Fire Department kicked-off fund-raising activities at the last gathering of the Boca Grande Men’s Club. At the meeting, Chief C.W. Blosser reviewed the activities need…

Woman arrested in domestic dispute on Valentine’s weekend

On Sunday, Feb. 15 around 4 p.m., while on marked patrol, Lee County Sheriff Deputy Angelo Lanni was stopped at the intersection of East Railroad Avenue and 5th Street. Several people who were cross…

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Strawberry Festival auction includes diamonds and watercolors

Donations from local businesses including J.T. Turner dinner and necklace from Barbara Anne’s Above, gathering item…

Camera Club March 6

The Boca Grande Camera Club has announced the “Art of Photography” show March 6 to 8, 2026 at the Boca Grande Art Cent…

Matlacha Drawbridge test openings, first after Hurricane Ian

The first mechanical opening of the Matlacha Drawbridge occurred this week. It was the first time the bridge had opene…

Kayak last of Calusa series talks for season

Kayak Fishing in Southwest Florida, the fourth and final talk in a series of free Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail-relate…

Luke Russert talk set for March 12 at St. Andrew’s

For years, Luke Russert was a familiar face in the halls of Congress, reporting for NBC News and following in the form…

March Lee meeting has $2.1 million for Sanibel Lighthouse

The next meeting of the Lee Board of County Commissioners will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, in the Old County Cou…

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