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Letters: A reminder on the Post Office and safety during annual Dog Bite Awareness Campaign

To the Editor: Did anyone bite you at work today? On average, nearly 15 mail carriers per day will say, “Yes.” Her…
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The issue of parking raised, yet again

The issue of parking in Boca Grande came up, yet again. Like so many issues that involve the island, it came up after most…
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Breaking: Lee County pursues public parking restrictions across Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island

The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted for Commissioner and Vice Chairman Kevin Ruane to work with county…

South Gulf Cove lock set for high tide openings

The South Gulf Cove lock is scheduled to be open during high tide Mo…
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Coast Guard rescues child and seven adults 36 miles off coast

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued a child and sev…
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Lee County offers response to Boca Grande residents concerned about Gilchrist parking

In response to a number of letters sent by island residents concerning parking in Boca Grande, Lee County has released the…
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Lee officials again consider new parking regulations in Boca Grande

The contentious issue of new parking regulations in Boca Grande has some residents concerned that there could be new regula…

Dog Life: Always remember

Editor’s Note: Harry Kalajian has been a local dog trainer since 2014, and a regular columnist on dog training for the Beac…
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EcoWatch: Just when you think it can’t get any worse

“We can see from space how the human race has changed the earth. Nearly all the available land has been cleared of forest a…
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SW Florida Fishing: It’s all tarpon – all the time…

BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN We are in the heart of tarpon season and you can get out there and catch a tarpon just about any w…