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Upcoming primary elections set for Tuesday, Aug. 18

Florida’s Primary Election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. This year, there are primary elections for state offices, inc…
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Open Shores meets; new suit

On Wednesday, Aug. 5, the group Open Shores of Southwest Florida Inc. met to have a public meeting since their official inc…
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Candidate questions for District 5 Commission: Amanda Cochran

Editor’s note: We sent a set of identical questions relating to Boca Grande to both of the Lee Commission candidates for Di…
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Coast Guard assists in Placida leakage

Last week, the Beacon reported on a felony arrest for a derelict boa…
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Zobrist named to Parking Committee

At Tuesday’s regular Lee County Board of County Commissioners meetin…
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Fishing guide and osprey rescue on Sunday 

Above, Capt. Cody Chivas last week in the Bayou. Photo by Garland An osprey rescued Sunday behind the Innlet in the Bayo…
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State orchid project for the Bike Path

A group from the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami last week planted 767 orchids through Sam Murphy Park and the G…
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County leads in manatee deaths due to cold

Lee County has the highest total number of manatee deaths in the state for 2026 so far, according to newly released prelimi…
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EcoWatch: Florida manatee deserves protection of the ESA

 “The manatee’s lament echoes in the deep, a cry for help from the ocean’s keep. Their home under threat, their number…
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The Boca Beacon around the world: Europe

Can’t wait to … HAM-IT-UP Take your Boca Beacon newspaper around the world and show us how much fun you had! With c…