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Still in paradise: We just share less fish, with more people
I’ve always been concerned about preserving our fisheries, their heritage, our traditions and the ways of the watermen that…
Army Corps survey out for beach nourishment plan
Recently, there were Army Corps of Engineers technicians on island surveying the beach for renourishment. The crew was for…
Robert Coerver Jr. 1938-2024
Robert Albert Coerver Jr. Born Nov. 24, 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona; died April 8, 2024 in Boca Grande.
Starting in 1938, m…
Beach nourishment on Gasparilla Island
Stories in the Boca Beacon related to beach nourishment and renouris…
Opinion: Boca Grande church access not just about Sunday mornings
BY STEVE KIEFFER
As a former full-time resident of Boca Grande, I…
Letter inviting Lee Commissioners in November 2024
Below is the text of a letter sent this week by Larry Hannah of Lighthouse United Methodist Church to the Board of County C…
Visitors find Fourth traditions in Boca Grande
As freedom’s ringing dissipated throughout Boca Grande following yesterday’s Fourth of July holiday, many people expressed…
If island retail is important, let’s start with an inventory
Currently, the Boca Beacon is digesting hundreds of pages of correspondence between Lee County and Boca Grande as part of a…
Parking meeting set for Monday; invite for all this fall
Editor’s Note: Due to a family emergency, this has been postponed.
Sue Sligar of Gilchrist Interiors has invited Vice Ch…
EcoWatch: Toxic sunscreens are harmful to our oceans
“Sunscreen is a surprising culprit of ocean pollution, and one that’s getting the attention it deserves. Not only are the c…