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Damage to Fust Library: Tale of two storms at the historic building
BY BOBBIE MARQUIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.”
Before describing Hurri…
Royal Palm Players’ temporary office
Editor’s Note: The Royal Palm Players sent out this letter to patrons and theatergoers.
Dear Patrons and Friends: We h…
Mercury outboards stolen off Boca Grande Isles
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday, October 14th while on marked patrol in Boca Grande, Deputy Angelo Lanni responded …
Cape Haze FM radio back on after storms, bees and hurricane floods
The Christian radio station WSEB 91.3 FM, that giant tower in Cape…
Storm update for island clubs and The Gasparilla Inn
Many of the private clubs on island have not yet set dates to reopen following Hurricane Milton; however, progress is bei…
Charlotte County seeks input on local climate risks and conditions
Charlotte County invites the public to provide input into a forward- looking study effort identifying and defining p…
Hurricane recovery news and notes from Lee County Commission
Lee County, through our First District Commissioner Kevin Ruane, sent the Boca Beacon and the island an update on all tha…
EcoWatch: Hurricane impacts on wildlife and animals
“Whenever there’s human devastation, there’s animal devastation. If people can’t get out, animals can’t get out!”
Sier…
Report: Boca Grande Hurricane Passes no longer needed after Friday at 5 p.m.
On Friday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m., the need for a Hurricane Pass will be eliminated for Gasparilla Island. This will also coin…