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Breaking: Lee County pursues public parking restrictions across Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island

The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted for Commissioner and Vice Chairman Kevin Ruane to work with county…

South Gulf Cove lock set for high tide openings

The South Gulf Cove lock is scheduled to be open during high tide Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7. This is required t…
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Coast Guard rescues child and seven adults 36 miles off coast

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued a child and seven adults, Saturday June 1, after their 28-foot boat ca…
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Lee County offers response to Boca Grande residents concerned about Gilchrist parking

In response to a number of letters sent by island residents concerni…
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Lee officials again consider new parking regulations in Boca Grande

The contentious issue of new parking regulations in Boca Grande has…

Dog Life: Always remember

Editor’s Note: Harry Kalajian has been a local dog trainer since 2014, and a regular columnist on dog training for the Beac…
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EcoWatch: Just when you think it can’t get any worse

“We can see from space how the human race has changed the earth. Nearly all the available land has been cleared of forest a…
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SW Florida Fishing: It’s all tarpon – all the time…

BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN We are in the heart of tarpon season and you can get out there and catch a tarpon just about any w…
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Sea Turtle Report: Reminder that no Gulf sea can fill in your big dig

BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY  With summer vacations finally here, this seems to be the prime time of year to create el…
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Catching some Englewood sailing this summer

All-volunteer program Last week at our Monday morning meeting up in the Beacon office, Cheryl asked me, “Hey Anna, what…