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Local officials lead Florida seacoast recovery conference

Local experts on seacoast ecology are leading state efforts to reconcile scheduled beach replenishment and the environment…
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Vanderbilt-vintage modernist Cape Haze Community Center upgraded

One of the original elements of the Cape Haze development of Alfred and William Vanderbilt began restoration this week…

Warm Mineral Springs development moving forward 

Warm Mineral Springs restoration and development is moving forward. After much public input and North Port City staff work…

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGO It’s been five years since we lost Mark Futch…
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OBITUARY: Annie Parsons

Annie Elizabeth Oakley Parsons, 84, went to be with the Lord Tuesday…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Richard Malcolm

There is a personality “type” the psychology professionals call “The Caregiver” or “The Consul.” People of this sort tend t…
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All kinds of October fun at Cedar Point Park

(All events are held at Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Road, Englewood Florida, 34224) There’s always some…

Historic Board’s denial of Gilchrist CoA heard by HEX examiner

The case of the property at 161/181 Gilchrist Avenue went before the Lee County Hearing Examiner on Tuesday, Sept. 12, with…

Woman’s Club donates BIG to EmComm fund

With a projected expenditure amount of around $300,000, the Island EOC Emergency Communications and Interoperability Workin…

A future for branch banking? While so many have closed, our local banks vow to remain viable

Despite at least a dozen local bank branch closures in as many years, local “brick-and-mortar” banks are still a part of lo…