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Our lives fly by; The impressions we make to young are permanent Today’s times are faster than we can deal with frequent…

Naturalist wonders on Hemingway’s six-toed cats on a Key West journey BY DR. JOHN FLETEMEYER Key West is America’s so…

FIVE YEARS AGO An Iowa man, fishing near the Boca Grande Causeway, was bitten by a blacktip shark as he was releasing it…

Above, a Boca Beacon file photo from Hurricane Charley, 21 years ago…

The Lee Board of County Commissioners will meet Tuesday, August 19 a…

At a joint meeting of Charlotte County’s state delegation, Sen. Ben Albritton, Rep. Danny Nix and Rep. Vanessa Oliver heard…

Heather Ruth Santos, beloved wife, daughter, sister, stepmother, godmother, mimi, and friend, died on August 7, 2025 in Flo…

Stephen George Meylan, age 73, of Englewood, FL, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Tidewell Hospice House, Port Charlotte. He w…

FROM BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Editor’s Note: This is the first of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barr…

The art of teaching On Monday The Island School opened its doors for a new school year – and for Valerie Cotton, it mark…