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Business and Real Estate: Demolition permits on island from county

In recent weeks there have been a number of demolition permits in process in Lee County. Recent applications listed by Le…
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History: Some favorite personal memories of Boca Grande

BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTOR, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER After many years of bringing my family to Florida for vacation…
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Shifting sands on the Gulf

Across the island, sand deposited inland has gone back out on the beach. With the tides from each day, they are quickly m…

Give a Boca Beacon Christmas gift

A gift that keeps on giving. It’s that time of year when we give g…
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Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 8

The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Boca Grande Wo…
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Boca Grande preschool update

Alternative temporary sites are being considered for the Boca Grande Preschool after suffering major damage from Hurrican…
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Disaster Fund now at $3.4 million; island biz, orgs get counsel

The Island Disaster Fund has already given $1.8 million away to aid the quick reopening and rebuilding of businesses and …
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Winds help keep red tide at bay

Experts are still watching red tide, but with winds, and cooler weather, the area may escape a bad season. The Calusa …
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Gasparilla Magazine offers falconry, palmettos and Mackle brothers

The new November/December edition of the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine is out with new feature stories, recipe…
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Temp cocktail sign unshaken by storm

A celebratory reinstallation of The Temptation sign on Park Avenue on Tuesday. From left, co-owners Jeffrey Simmons, Andy…