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SW Florida Fishing: 2026 Tarpon Season jump shots

A last look at the 2026 tarpon season jumping tarpon from this year’s tourneys photographed by local photographers Angie Mi…
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Whiddens Centennial, 1926-2026

The Boca Beacon is celebrating the centennial of Whidden’s in a special edition August 28. The edition will include a histo…
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Waterside dump project site at Charlotte Commission on July 28

The approval for a site restoration plan for a 300-acre former orange grove in the eastern part of Charlotte County on Berm…
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History: Recalling the epoch when Boca Grande was ‘near’ Cuba

Above, the old streetcar which ran from 1910 on. Boca Beacon archive…
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Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 7-22-26

Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 49…
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Storms washing away unhatched eggs, but nesting still remains strong

Above, a nest near downtown washed away in the heavy surf. BGSTA photo BY ARLENE HALL BOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC. W…
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Reminder list on hurricane preparations, calm season so far

Above, storm preparation in years past. File photo Nearly two months into hurricane season, the island has finally begun…
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Business & Real Estate: Magic answers, flattering help from Claude, Grok, GPT or Gemini

BY BRENT MCCONNELL My son calls me a “learn-aholic” because I dive into classes and random learning adventures, determin…
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Jet Ski rooster tails, newest threat to Florida bridges

Above, an aerial of the Tom Adams Bridge in the open position from Elias’ presentation. Charlotte Public Works As a coas…
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Some kind of ‘strike’ on 4th

On Sunday, July 12, around 5:20 p.m., Deputy David Scozzafava with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, responded in reference…