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Taking the ‘Christ’ Out Of Gilchrist: Churches not viable without parking
BY PETER SODERBERG
Many of those of us deeply engaged with the three churches on Gilchrist Avenue are aghast by our read…
Letters: Bad timing to restrict parking during recovery
To the Editor:
It makes no sense to restrict parking while the island is still and for some time yet, being rehabilitate…
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
Boca Grande Glee Club, yoga classes and chorus rehearsals along with Sunday services were all taking plac…
An April Fools’ Day ordinance, finally arrived
We can be sure that you, our dear reader, are tired of hearing about…
The Island Golfer: Women’s golf programs promote fun and friendship
There’s something remarkable happening on the golf course that has never occurred before. The face of the game has cha…
EcoWatch: Are we en route for silent oceans?
“Without sharks, you take away the apex predator of the ocean, and you destroy the entire food chain.”
Peter Benchley, A…
SW Florida Fishing: Snook showing up…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Spring is here and the weather this week has been great! It seems that for the time being we ha…
Paddle launch, more beach access, reopen on Gasparilla Island
Lee County Parks and Recreation has opened the 19th Street paddle craft launch as well as beach accesses on 1st, 3rd…
Boca Grande parking on Lee County agenda Tues.
Lee County has posted the agenda for the next Board of County Commissioners meeting, on which there is an item to “Direct t…