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Turtle patrollers find surprises in nests during inventories

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY In last week’s article, we reviewed some of the data BGSTA turtle patrollers collect fo…

Looking Back: Waterspouts over island 25 years ago

FIVE YEARS AGO Charlotte County launched their County Records website allowing all county documents going back to 1921 b…

History: Happy 110 years Banyan Street

By KAREN GRACE In 1915, Peter Bradley of the American agricultural Chemical Company had 26 banyan trees planted on each…
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Bluebottle man-o-war stings mighty

BY DR. JOHN FLETEMEYER I’ve suffered the painful sting of a Port…
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San Carlos and the ‘Commissioner item’

Last week, there were no actual items relating to Boca Grande on the…

Travel: Genetics and the six-toed cats of Key West

By JOHN FLETEMEYER Key West is America’s southernmost city. Cuba is only 90 nautical miles away. It’s a city steeped in…
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Chicago and nursing career: Spotlight on Angela McPhillips

Readers of the Beacon might have noticed a new byline in last week’s paper; Angela McPhillips is the newest edition to the…

Beyond the Hype: What’s really in your electrolyte drink

BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC Electrolyte drinks have become a popular choice for staying hydrated, not only after wo…
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Lee County Property Appraiser mails TRIM notices

On August 18th Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell issued the annual Truth in Millage (TRIM) Notices for 2025 prope…
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Bridge could see 25 percent drop in traffic, revenue

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority met for their quarterly board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 14, to discuss not only futu…