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Out-of-date data and a disconnected state affects our fisheries’ management

Wasting grouper stocks with discards In my lifetime of fishing, I could never have considered the challenges we face tod…

Salvaging something out of the destruction of two hurricanes

We are all dealing with individual, life-changing events, not one but two devastating hurricanes flooding us so close toget…
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The staff of the Beacon is thankful for so much this week

Many families have the tradition at Thanksgiving of going around the table and asking each person what they are thankful fo…
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Update on emergency road repairs in Boca Grande from Lee DOT

Lee County has sent out a post-Hurricane Milton update from the Dep…

Bacon’s Furniture back open

Bacon’s Furniture is celebrating their grand reopening after being…
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Opening the town up again …

Now here are some happy faces! Boca Blooms is showing their love for their green tree behind them. James Griffith staff is…
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The Island Golfer: Local golf clubs grand tradition of giving back

BY SCOTT COTHERMAN  Tune in to any televised professional golf competition, and you will see an interview with the…
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EcoWatch: Thanksgiving Day 2024 – filled with hope and resolve

“May the Stars Carry Your Sadness Away May the Flowers Fill Your Heart With Beauty May Hope Forever Wipe Away Your Tears, A…
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SW Florida Fishing: More than some fish…

BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR Over the last couple weeks we have been cleaning up from Hurricane Milton, elected a new president…
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Return of sand continues at Boca Grande gulf front

Work continues across the beachfront by Lee County as sand from Boca Grande streets is returned to help reshape eroded bank…