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Getting ready for Strawberry Festival on Saturday, March 1
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
Imagine having a great time eating strawberries and brats, bidding in the silent auction, and checking…
Folk and guitar legend Tom Rush performing Tuesday at Community Center
“Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but also one of my main influences.” – James Taylor
Tom Rush is a gifted music…
Art On Park returns to Boca Grande this weekend as Chamber event
The Boca Grande Art On Park Avenue Festival returns to the island on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22 and 23. This juried and c…
History Bytes: Dusty Hopkins recalling the early days of the Boca Beacon
Dusty Hopkins knows how to tell a good story. It is one of the thing…
State Beach renourishment begins this week
Florida’s beach sand replenishment project for the south end of Gasp…
Sheriff Deputy cottage was an early Boca Grande residence
Possible demolition for house, outside of official Historic District
A once-historic sheriff’s deputy house owned by Lee…
Parking issue rises again at Lee County
Commissioner Kevin Ruane addressed the long-debated structured parking plan for Boca Grande during the regular Lee County C…
EcoWatch: It’s time for the cruelty to stop
The assumption that animals are without rights and the illusion that our treatment of them has no moral significance is pos…
SW Florida Fishing: Eagles soar as the temps …
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
Over the last couple of weeks we saw the weather improve and water temps went from the lower 60’s t…
Letters: Need for parking permit plan
To the Editor:
Since this season began, we have been experiencing the increasing degradation of our Historic District an…