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Navigation District busy year after storms
As the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) wraps up a year marked by three hurricanes, the agency is working on a…
Renourishment at south end of island near hurricane-damaged state wall
Work on a sand renourishment project at the south end of Gasparilla Island has now extended north past Belcher Road and the…
Parking Panel expansion sees interest
Lee County Commissioners are beginning to receive applications for positions on the Boca Grande Parking Panel, just as Char…
Charlotte adds parking to state legislative agenda
Charlotte County Commissioners voted on Tuesday, Sept. 23 to include…
Remembering Dog Life columnist Harry Kalajian
Harry Kalajian, dog trainer, and columnist for the Boca Beacon since…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Albert Earl Gilbert, honored for life’s work
Britannica to Audubon, noted nature illustrator
For years before making Cape Haze his home, artist Albert Earl Gilbert w…
North Port hires finance director
The City of North Port has named Irina Kukharenko as finance director. Kukharenko has served in the director role in an int…
Street work at new clinic site
Work continues at the Boca Grande Health Clinic, where the connections to the Clinic of the Future are going in. The road w…
Letters: Interlocal pact could shore up island off season
Editor’s Note: An open letter to Lee Commissioners from a Charlotte resident in the parking discussion.
To the Editor…
Letters: Increase in fire budget questioned by resident
To the Editor:
Regarding the increase in the Boca Grande Fire Department budget.
Where is the additional 8.5% i…