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Lee County reopens Wheeler Park

Lee County has reopened the dog park, tennis courts and restrooms at Wheeler Road Community Park, which had been mobilized…
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Blue barrels are back for food donations

Englewood Helping Hand (EHH) needs your non-perishable food donations to assist individuals in need in Englewood. Deliverie…
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Galway takes the sailboat away

The Galway Girl, a former U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility, or LCI, was near the causeway Saturday before last cleaning up t…
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Prep for preschool opening

On Tuesday, Kelli Carpenter was out on Park Avenue, taking down the…

Bridge Authority reports on hurricane remediation work

The Board of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA) met Wedne…
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Getting ready for Strawberry Festival on Saturday, March 1

BY SUSAN HANAFEE Imagine having a great time eating strawberries and brats, bidding in the silent auction, and checking…
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Folk and guitar legend Tom Rush performing Tuesday at Community Center

“Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but also one of my main influences.” – James Taylor Tom Rush is a gifted music…
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Art On Park returns to Boca Grande this weekend as Chamber event

The Boca Grande Art On Park Avenue Festival returns to the island on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22 and 23. This juried and c…
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History Bytes: Dusty Hopkins recalling the early days of the Boca Beacon

Dusty Hopkins knows how to tell a good story. It is one of the things that makes him a natural as the owner and publisher o…
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State Beach renourishment begins this week

Florida’s beach sand replenishment project for the south end of Gasparilla Island at Gasparilla Island State Park has begun…