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Blazing hot weather doesn’t deter tourists who long for a quieter ‘season’

Julie Blakeslee and her sister-in-law Karen Blakeslee were visiting Boca Grande this week after the Fourth of July for one…
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Two Swinneys and a Wise man take the Boca Grande Open 

Boca Grande resident Dabo Swinney and his family love Independence Day. So much so, in fact, they turn one day of celebrati…
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The ground is broken and the walls are going up at South Beach Bar & Grille

South Beach Bar & Grille co-owner Bart DeStefano still hasn’t stopped holding his breath, even though the walls are goi…

ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS: BGFD calls from June include some fainting, some falling

It was a pretty quiet Fourth of July on the island for the Boca Gran…

SEA TURTLE TALK

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Patronis preparing for another storm season

To the Editor: On Wednesday, I was joined by members of Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Florida Task Force 6 for a Pr…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Call for photo entries for Nature of Charlotte calendar contest

To the Editor: Calling all photographers! To highlight Charlotte County’s beautiful natural environment, the theme of ou…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County Department of Health issues blue-green algae bloom alert

To the Editor: The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue…
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THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGO The television documentary called “Mullet and Mangroves: The Pioneer Fishing Familes of Cayo Costa” had a…

Cell tower plans are looking to be on track

Progress is being made on the island’s new permanent cellphone tower, as communication has been flowing with Vertical Bridg…