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2021 Lee County Parks & Recreation Turkey Hoop Shoot

Photos by Dusty and Cheryl Sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Boca Beacon
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Englewood Invitational Thanksgiving Art Festival back again in new location

The Annual Englewood Invitational Thanksgiving Art Festival, organized by local artist Carroll Swayze, is slated for Saturd…
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EDITORIAL: Lake O update – We made a difference!

Over the past several months many of you joined me in voicing our displeasure with the future management plan for Lake Okee…
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EDITORIAL: We say goodbye, and thank you, to Jungle Joe

They say that everyone is expendable, when it comes to a job. No mat…

Let’s savor lasting memories of a Thanksgiving Day

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What happened to Joe? Parks & Rec director resigns after two decades of service

Heads were exploding and hearts were breaking this week as word slowly trickled out that Joe “Jungle Joe” Wier, an employee…

Army Corps of Engineers makes decision on basic plan of Lake O outflow … and not all agree

BY T MICHELE WALKER AND MARCY SHORTUSE – After years of research by the United States Army Corps of Engineers a decision wa…
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This weekend the hoops, next week the GIFT

On Saturday, Nov. 20 you can show off your hoop-shooting prowess at the annual Turkey Hoop Shoot, sponsored by Lee County P…

Shopping local is more important than ever

Support your local businesses at the Christmas Walk next Saturday This feature is part one in a series that recognizes h…

Lee County proposes potential year-round manatee zone on the bayou

Lee County Commissioners want to place year-round slow-speed zones for boaters in certain areas to help better protect mana…