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Open Shores meets; new suit
On Wednesday, Aug. 5, the group Open Shores of Southwest Florida Inc. met to have a public meeting since their official inc…
Candidate questions for District 5 Commission: Amanda Cochran
Editor’s note: We sent a set of identical questions relating to Boca Grande to both of the Lee Commission candidates for Di…
Coast Guard assists in Placida leakage
Last week, the Beacon reported on a felony arrest for a derelict boat leaking diesel fuel into Gasparilla Sound. The Coast…
Zobrist named to Parking Committee
At Tuesday’s regular Lee County Board of County Commissioners meetin…
Fishing guide and osprey rescue on Sunday
Above, Capt. Cody Chivas last week in the Bayou. Photo by Garland…
State orchid project for the Bike Path
A group from the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami last week planted 767 orchids through Sam Murphy Park and the G…
County leads in manatee deaths due to cold
Lee County has the highest total number of manatee deaths in the state for 2026 so far, according to newly released prelimi…
EcoWatch: Florida manatee deserves protection of the ESA
“The manatee’s lament echoes in the deep, a cry for help from the ocean’s keep. Their home under threat, their number…
The Boca Beacon around the world: Europe
Can’t wait to … HAM-IT-UP
Take your Boca Beacon newspaper around the world and show us how much fun you had!
With c…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Dusty McGonigal
Latest in generation of guide leadership
Above, Dusty with his wife, Nicole, and daughters Alana and Ava. Photo submitte…











