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Get to the Lee County Courthouse to visit Commissioners

Last week, after a visit to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners, a reader asked the Beacon what you had to do to s…
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Renourishment in Lee County funded

ee coThe Lee Board of County Commissioners voted last week to award a nearly $39.2 contract to nourish beaches on Lovers Ke…
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Guest Essay: Islanders need to be effectively informed, involved 

BY EMERSON WICKWIRE I applaud the Beacon, serving both as a community platform for ideas to identify and resolve communi…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: British Army child, to art history & J.McLaughlin, Caroline Farrington

Once someone meets Caroline Farrington, they are unlikely to forget…
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And then there were 10: Turtle patrol winding down nest checks

And then there were ten. Yes, the BGSTA turtle patrollers are down t…
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Tanks for the Memories: The evolution of water storage on the island

BY KAREN GRACE The late Capt. Fred Futch once said that although many people say the biggest change to the island came f…
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Help prevent water pollution

BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Marine pollution is an increasing threat to the overall health of Florida. It makes…
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Briefly: Breeze new flights in October

New flights beginning in Ft. Myers. In Fort Myers, Breeze is offering several new flights. On October 2, travelers will…
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Fishing Guides hold Annual Meeting

On September 5, the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association held their Annual Meeting, and discussed the future of the organ…
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Business and Real Estate around the islands: Re-openings in Pine Island, Captiva

Some recent re-openings around neighboring islands. Two years after Hurricane Ian, businesses across Boca Grande Pass are s…