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Profile: Carolyn Madden
■ BY SUE ERWIN Carolyn Madden has been coming to Boca Grande for 25 years. She’s always appreciated the unique shops and res…
Obituary: Mary Ann Wade
Mary Ann Wade, 87, of Fort Myers passed away on July 12, 2019. She was born to George and Inez Wilhelm on October 31, 1931 i…
Obituary: Priscilla T. Wilcox
This is a revised obituary. On July 16, 2019 Priscilla T. Wilcox of Westwood, Mass. and formerly Boca Grande, passed away at…
Obituary: John Kimpton Honey
John Kimpton Honey, age 82, died on July 27, 2019. Kim was born in St…
Complaints are appalling and sad
To the Editor: I opened my Boca Beacon a bit late this week and almos…
Somebody out there needs some Karma
To the Editor: After reading about complaints filed against our downtown merchants, I have a couple of theories about the Gr…
Want to get through to a commissioner? Try a wormhole, or call Hal
To the Editor: Recently, a strange phenomenon occurred in Boca Grande. Some people thought that it was a prank or a bad joke…
Eight recent complaints to Code Enforcement include proposed banishment of iconic pump, seats and more
It must be July, because someone with a whole lot of time on their hands has decided to wage a complaint war against severa…
Court case progresses in GICIA v. Damfi
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE There are new developments in the “GICIA v. Damfi” suit. On July 5 the GICIA filed a “Motion for Leave t…
ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS
■ STAFF REPORT Lee County Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking into a recent scam that was reported to them by Boca Grand…