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Unassuming local bookstore, Book Worm, offers 20,000 titles
Tucked into the corner of Tiffany Square Plaza in Englewood is a used bookstore with all the charm of a favorite childhood…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Primaries in Lee and Charlotte; wins by Truex and Tiseo
The 2024 Primary Elections were held on Tuesday, Aug. 20 with two Lee County Board of Commissioners candidates, as well as…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Beacon intern goes on a canalside iguana hunting expedition
Iguana hunting is a delicate art, attempted by many, but perfected by few. It was earlier this month when I decided to thro…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Cones: Grate idea for bikes on bridge
Cyclists have the same rights and rules as cars on GIBA 
Last Thu…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Briefly: Water Association sets new disinfection process
Gasparilla Island Water Association Inc. will be temporarily changin…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Golf Cart Dog of the Day
Did you know that the Beacon uploads many of our prior photos on Smugmug as hi-res downloadable images, as well as printing…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Debby and Manatee and Sarasota water quality
Florida experiences sewage spills by local government facilities after every significant rain event, such as Tropical Storm…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Avoiding the storm, and the state of the world
This time of year is prime for storms. The state desperately needs the summer rains to replenish aquifers, remoisturize for…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Parks Society sets Coastal Beach Cleanup Sept. 21
The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS), in partnership with Keep Lee County Beautiful, has announced the 2024 Internationa…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Priscilla Pope Masselink, 1957-2024
Priscilla Pope Masselink died on August 12, 2024 at her home in Sorrento, Maine after a 20-month battle with pancreatic can…