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■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Magazine staff traveled to the swanky Vinoy Rennaissance Hotel in St. Peters…
Sea turtle hatching is in full swing as temperatures soar
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members are keeping very busy and vigilant this turtle nesting se…
ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS: Domestic violence arrest made on Saturday
■ STAFF REPORT Lee County deputies responded to a call in the 1200 block of 12th Street, where a Kissimmee man was arreste…
Profile: Christopher Robin
■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Christopher Robin is a former New Yorker who m…
Obituary: Mickey Carlton
Mickey Carlton taught in a one-room schoolhouse on the island in ye…
Obituary: Michael G. Miller
Michael “Mike” G. Miller Jr., age 60, of Durham, NC, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on July 10, 2019 after courageo…
Obituary: Ralph Garcia III
Ralph Garcia III, 54, passed away July 11, 2019 after a brief and sudden illness. Born and raised in Tampa, Ralph was a gr…
Camera Club announces 2019-20 season dates
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Camera Club Meetings bring together a diverse group of individuals who are interested in th…
Lee County 20/20 Program completes acquisition of 92 acres on Pine Island
To the Editor: On Monday, July 8, Lee County completed the acquisition of 92 acres in central Pine Island increasing the s…
Pull out those masks, fins and dive flags: It’s ‘bug’ season again
To the Editor: The 2019 spiny lobster season opens with the two-day recreational mini-season July 24 and 25, followed by t…