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Lift stations working, but PLEASE minimize waste water use Sunday and Monday

Currently all 20 lift stations are working on the island, and every lift station has power. However, the system is filled w…
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EcoWatch: A change – good eco news

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that e…

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…
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Guest Essay: Islanders need to be effectively informed, involved 

BY EMERSON WICKWIRE I applaud the Beacon, serving both as a commu…
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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 her. She has the smile, the flair, the looks and, yes…
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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 to the last ten incubating nests on the island. Eight lo…
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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…