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Lee County approves funding for island beach shade structure
One of the highlights of the most recent Lee County Commissioners’ meeting was the approval of numerous county beach projec…
Get your whites ready … croquet season has begun
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re not talking about the holidays or even the start of the new season. Cro…
Historic Preservation Board questions county regarding height, historic character
New board member Peggy Stanley introduced
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board closed out the 2021 season with mo…
Doolittle’s Raiders: Florida’s connection to Pearl Harbor
As our country observed the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl…
Ah, the tales the bell ringers can tell …
By Caroline Clabaugh
It is that time of the year when the constan…
Teen with island roots set to compete in Ironman 70.3 this weekend
It’s difficult to put a pin in Tim Fetzer’s accent. Born and raised in Germany, Tim has a clear German accent, but his fath…
Holiday Hoopla, lighting of lighthouse this weekend
If you like the lights, if you like the Grinch and you like a drive-in theater, there are two holiday events will take plac…
Sleuths set to delve into ‘The Twelve Clues of Christmas’ next week
In the mood for a frolicking good mystery? Join Karen Zarse and the Sleuths at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14 for “The Twelve C…
Boca Bargains is open … sales await
Boca Bargains opened for the season on December 1 and will be open every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday (except Christmas…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Clinic patients have questions about staff changes
To the Editor:
Kudos to The Beacon for its coverage of Joe Weir’s departure from The Boca Grande Community Center. …