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Funding for new ladder truck passes House, Senate
$1.5 million awaits governor’s approval
A $1.5 million appropriations project request sponsored by Florida House Represe…
Advance on insurance reignites sheriff’s deputy house fundraising
BY LARRY HANNAH
Time is of the essence to get our current sheriff’s deputy out of the camper he and his wife are spendin…
Respondents post to Boca Grande Chamber survey
Last Thursday, Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce released a new visitor survey called “Off Island Visitors.” It comes in…
Ladies Howl, what a weekend
Sally J ends Tournament Season
BY BETSY FUGATE JOINER
It only…
Letters: Fourth of July memories made here in Boca Grande parades
To the Editor:
My name is Tina Dodge. My family and I have been v…
Resilient Florida seeks speakers
The Resilient Florida Program invites prospective speakers to present on flood resilience topics at the upcoming Quarterly…
Lee County invites flood survey responses
Lee County is in the process of completing a Flood Vulnerability Assessment, and one of the key requirements tied to the st…
Goodbye Mark Twain and Tom Sawyer
Just in time for our nation’s 250th Birthday, Walt Disney World will close its Tom Sawyer Island and its companion Liberty…
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
Fifty-four percent of Lee County had participated in the census. For the first time the census was availa…
Cape Haze Coast Guard Auxiliary encourages non-alcohol boating
Operation Dry Water weekend, taking place July 4 to 6, is a national awareness and enforcement campaign focusing on reducin…