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Resident deputy program important to island, Lee County Sheriff’s Office

Last week, the Beacon raised the issue of the hurricane-damaged Sheriff’s Cottage in Boca Grande, which had been moved year…
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Bridge traffic roughly on par with previous year

Daily and monthly traffic totals have been calculated for the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority for January and February…
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Beacon will be the ‘first to know’ on the reopening date for Post Office

Top, some might recognize their P.O. boxes in a photo taken Wednesday; above, a door message.             Photos by Garland…
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Boca Grande’s Got Talent set for March 29

Tickets for the Boca Grande’s Got Talent show, sponsored by the Boca…
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Tokyo Cowboy wins Boca Grande Film Fest

The 2025 Boca Grande Film Festival has announced its winners, with “…
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Yvonne Anderson set to retire after three decades at Club

Yvonne Anderson, president and CEO of the Boca Grande Club, announced her resignation and retirement last week in an email…
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Rains helped salty GICIA Bike Path 

Please continue to use caution while using the GICIA Bike Path. Hurricane cleanup and site prep for replanting the five-mil…
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Strawberry plans

Join the fun at the 2025 Strawberry Festival starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, at the Lighthouse United Methodist Ch…
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Night delivery down south

Beach renourishment pipes arrived at Gasparilla Island State Park. Here, a view at night, as trucks prepped for dropoff. Th…
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Landscaping donation on the agenda for Lee County on Tuesday

On the agenda for the March 4, 2025 Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting is a donation for landscaping to Wheel…