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This date in the Boca Beacon: Hurricane Wilma and Fishery Flea Market

FIVE YEARS AGO The north end of the island and town were undergoing road construction and detours as sidewalk improvemen…

Sunday signs and silent bureaucrats

Last weekend, even on Sunday, Lee County was out and about on the island putting up new parking signs. Yes, on Sunday. We’r…
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New Chophouse285 preview event

A sneak preview of Keith and Laurie Farlow’s new undertaking, Chophouse285 by Farlow’s, located on Dearborn Street in Engle…
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EcoWatch: Let’s look at what is really scary this Halloween

May your Halloween be scarier than what’s actually going on in this…
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SW Florida Fishing: Great fall fishing

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Another amazing week of fall fishing her…
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2025 Florida International Air Show set for Punta Gorda Airport Nov. 1-2

The weekend of November 1-2, the Blue Angels will headline the 2025 Florida International Air Show at the Punta Gorda Airpo…
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17th Annual Autumn Garden Festival at Edison and Ford Estates

On November 22 through 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers will hold its…
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Lee County adds email address for parking concerns; will put email sticker on back of BG signage

Lee County has created an email address for questions about the new Boca Grande parking regulations. It is BocaGrandeParkin…
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Merchants concerned as parking sign goes up on 4th Street

As signs go up across Boca Grande for a new parking ordinance, some merchants are already worried about placement, includin…
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Four nests wait

There are four nests left on the island after the fall sea turtle season. As the season is wrapping up there isn’t much of…