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Helen Beardsley 1928 – 2025

Helen, but everyone called her Nana, mother of Bette Bowen, is once again dancing with her husband. Mom was born and rai…
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Boca Grande Chamber asks for input from off island visitors in beach survey

The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce has released a new visitor survey called “Off Island Visitors.” It comes in the wake of…
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Details of proposed Boca Grande parking restrictions

A new draft ordinance would remove public beach access parking from all of Boca Grande, except for the Gasparilla Island St…

Dragonfly landing near Coral Creek

This dragonfly, likely a common four-spotted pennant, recently lande…
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Charlotte opens beach parking

Additional parking will be available at Englewood Beach beginning at…
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Vaping ban passed

On Tuesday, June 17, the Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to prohibit smoking and vaping at all county p…

Lee County funds Bonita Beach, Pine Island Ian projects

The Lee Board of County Commissioners funded the repair of two pedestrian projects damaged by Hurricane Ian. The contracts…
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Right place at the right time in this turtle nesting game

Volunteers at the toll booth BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Don’t you just love it when the timing of something work…
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Ask A Doc: What’s new in Alzheimer’s detection and care

According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s most recent annual report, an estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older…
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Fencing on Belcher at State Park

The State Park rebuilt fencing at Gasparilla Island State Park. It had been destroyed during hurricanes. It is park of a ma…