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Light Keeper’s Open, charity golf at the Coral Creek Club Nov. 3

Barrier Island Parks Society has set the date for the return of the Light Keeper’s Open, a charity golf tournament taking p…
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Sunseeker purchase announced by Blackstone; company adds to Charlotte investments

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced that funds affiliated with Blackstone Rea…
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New petition website to ‘Keep Boca Grande Open’ debuts

A new web petition effort supports keeping Boca Grande parking open to the public. At a recent county meeting, supporter…

Shop local this holiday in Boca Grande

As the weather heats up, stop in to the cool shops and spend som…

We all scream for ice cream …

Kimberly Struhar at Kappy’s Island Shoppe Island Ice Cream serve…
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Report: Useppa Island sale to resident group; September close

Above, an archival photo of the old Collier Inn, with its famous steps. Boca Beacon archives A group of homeowners of Us…
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First loggerheads, and an update on our nest adoption

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Since my last article, we have started seeing hatches of our first loggerhead nests! Our…
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Historic Preservation Board looks over fences, 11th Street carport

Above, a detail of the Lebourgeois residence from plans from architect T.A. Krebs. The simple carport is on 11th Street…
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Lee appraiser releases 2025 tax roll values

Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell has released the July 1 tax roll values. The release of the tax roll values sta…
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Derelict vesssels get harsher state review

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to implement a new law aimed at strengthening vess…