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Mt. Wheeler of sand operation

Above, the sand sifting process on Wheeler, after being trucked from streets across the island. Wheeler is normally the loc…
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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 Hurrica…
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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 hop…
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Mercury outboards stolen off Boca Grande Isles

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday, October 14th while on marked…

Charlotte trash reports

Charlotte County has launched an online storm debris zone progress m…
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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 Haze, was off air after recent hurricanes. Their…
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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 being…

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 pot…
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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 that…
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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!” Sierra…