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First loggerheads, and an update on our nest adoption
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Since my last article, we have started seeing hatches of our first loggerhead nests! Our…
Historic Preservation Board looks over fences, 11th Street carport
Above, a detail of the Lebourgeois residence from plans from architect T.A. Krebs. The simple carport is on 11th Street…
Lee appraiser releases 2025 tax roll values
Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell has released the July 1 tax roll values. The release of the tax roll values sta…
Derelict vesssels get harsher state review
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is prepa…
Customary Use Doctrine helps clarify some issues of public beach access
Above, a fence at the south end of the island in November 2021 at Hi…
Highlights of new parking draft set for August vote
The Beacon is still getting questions about a new draft ordinance that would remove public beach parking access from Boca G…
Lee County Sheriff Office quiet on enforcement cost
Officers issued over 1,021 citations citations
The upcoming Boca Grande parking draft ordinance that will come before t…
New science teacher at Island School
The Island School has selected Mrs. Anne Smith to serve as the new Reading Intervention/MTSS Coordinator and 5th Grade Scie…
Canoe and kayak access now open
The canoe/kayak launch and parking area at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier located at 5810 Gasparilla Road on Gasparilla Islan…
Frequent island visitor challenges beachgoer on conch harvesting
In Florida, possession of live queen conch at any time is prohibited, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation C…