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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: New Charlotte County mask resolution
To the Editor: The Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte County has passed a resolution, effective immediately, relat…
PROFILE: Kathy Kelleher
From menus to matinees… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout her life, Kathy Kelleher has been drawn to the theatre. As managin…
Charlotte, Lee County schools start date set back to August 31
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Just as school preparations were beginning for students and parents, several area school districts have…
Take the ‘Boca Grande Pledge’- Boca Grande residents, businesses sign up to keep the island safer from COVID-19
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- Boca Grande has always …
Code enforcement takes down COVID safety signs and others
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- On Monday, July 20, Lee County Code Enforcement …
Put that thing back where it came from! Sand dollars inhabiting our waters are protected
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Home décor in Southwest Florida often follows a seaside theme, from seashell upholstery to bleached san…
The 1980s: Four noted journalists live in Boca Grande
BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY- In 1988, an interview with journalist Frank Oliver appeared in the Boca Beacon. Oli…
Beach Club renovation in full swing
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- As work continues on the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club and surrounding property, it’s starting to become ea…
Rico rescue: SHS works on a mission to rescue many, one little black dog comes home with them
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Last week, the Suncoast Humane Society shelter met an unexpected change when their crew set out to resc…
Glass -recycled and upcycled- becomes an intriguing work of art
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Glass bottles are the least biodegradable item, taking what is predicted to be one million years to dec…