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Teacherage restoration continues

Restoration of the historic Teacherage continues, for future use as Boca Bargains. The Lee County structure was vacant…
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Farmer’s Market returns Friday

The Boca Grande Farmer’s Market is returning Friday, Nov. 21 at the same location as last year, at the Bayou across from th…
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Lee elects Pendergrass as Chairman

The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, Nov. 18 selected District 2 Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass to serve as bo…
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GIBA holds quarterly construction update and revenue report

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority reported that cash tolls were…
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Bridge statement reminds Charlotte County of GIBA parking neutrality

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board voted to stay neutral o…

Robert A. Dishman 1944-2025

Robert A. Dishman, Ph.D., of Chatham, MA and Boca Grande, FL, passed away on September 27, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: JoEllen Wilson

Childhood shaped by local waters For marine scientist JoEllen Wilson, protecting Southwest Florida’s juvenile tarpon hab…

State Briefs

State makes Waccasassa watershed purchase  The Florida Department of Environmental Protection purchased 21,600 acres wit…
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Letters: Thanks for donations to Humane Society

To the Editor:  The Suncoast Humane Society would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participat…

Letters: Gulf of America in history exhibit

To the Editor: I read an interesting article in the Boca Beacon last week regarding the new BG Historical Society’s new…