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Careful on the Causeway due to island reinforcement

The armoring project for the Causeway is under way. Slow down. “The armoring project is designed to reinforce the roadwa…
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Don Pedro ferry awaiting state park repairs in Charlotte County

Don Pedro Island boat ferry access will begin again once the island is repaired, said the boat concessionaire for Don Pedro…
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Parking rules do not apply until signs are installed

While the new parking ordinance for Boca Grande will be filed with the state of Florida this week, it could be months befor…
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Renourishment tax could await island property owners

Lee County will consider a new MSBU tax for Gasparilla Island if new…
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PINK PONY

My heart is with Boca Grande, no matter which side BY NIKKI HEIMA…
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COLUMNS: MATTHEW HACKL

Boca Grande: Curve of the horizon, dignity of a heron BY MATTHEW HACKL I was born in May of 1999, but in some ways, I…

This date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO “You and Islands” was released by the Zac Brown Band. The song references the sunsets at Boca Grande and…
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It used to be her town. But we must work this out.

The last real top 40 hit from James Taylor was a duet with J.D. Souther. The song “Her Town Too” did not reach that high on…
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Next week’s Charlotte County meetings

Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week: Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board, Cha…
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Remembrance of Helen Beardsley

FROM THE BOWEN FAMILY The Bowen family celebrated the late Helen Beardsley, who died June 19, 2025. Born in 1928, she ha…