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New petition website to ‘Keep Boca Grande Open’ debuts
A new web petition effort supports keeping Boca Grande parking open to the public.
At a recent county meeting, supporter…
Shop local this holiday in Boca Grande
As the weather heats up, stop in to the cool shops and spend some time checking out the seasonal merchandise available…
We all scream for ice cream …
Kimberly Struhar at Kappy’s Island Shoppe Island Ice Cream serves up delicious ice cream with a smile. This smiling cre…
Report: Useppa Island sale to resident group; September close
Above, an archival photo of the old Collier Inn, with its famous ste…
First loggerheads, and an update on our nest adoption
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Since my last article, we have st…
Historic Preservation Board looks over fences, 11th Street carport
Above, a detail of the Lebourgeois residence from plans from architect T.A. Krebs. The simple carport is on 11th Street…
Lee appraiser releases 2025 tax roll values
Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell has released the July 1 tax roll values. The release of the tax roll values sta…
Derelict vesssels get harsher state review
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to implement a new law aimed at strengthening vess…
Customary Use Doctrine helps clarify some issues of public beach access
Above, a fence at the south end of the island in November 2021 at Hill Tide became the subject of discussions about the cus…
Highlights of new parking draft set for August vote
The Beacon is still getting questions about a new draft ordinance that would remove public beach parking access from Boca G…