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Renourishment tax could await island property owners

Lee County will consider a new MSBU tax for Gasparilla Island if new parking restrictions impact beach renourishment fundin…
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PINK PONY

My heart is with Boca Grande, no matter which side BY NIKKI HEIMANN Editor’s Note: We share this message from the Boc…
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COLUMNS: MATTHEW HACKL

Boca Grande: Curve of the horizon, dignity of a heron BY MATTHEW HACKL I was born in May of 1999, but in some ways, I…

This date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO “You and Islands” was released by the Zac Brown Ba…
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It used to be her town. But we must work this out.

The last real top 40 hit from James Taylor was a duet with J.D. Sout…
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Next week’s Charlotte County meetings

Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week: Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board, Cha…
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Remembrance of Helen Beardsley

FROM THE BOWEN FAMILY The Bowen family celebrated the late Helen Beardsley, who died June 19, 2025. Born in 1928, she ha…
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Charlotte launches floodplain tracker

The Charlotte County Community Development Department has officially launched Forerunner, a new online platform that gives…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Martina Long

Her ship sailed to Boca Grande Friends Martina Long is stepping into her new role as program director for Friends of Boc…

Friends gears up for season

The Friends of Boca Grande team is gearing up for the 2025-26 season. Left to right: Kyle Rich, Judy Prestia, Melissa Richa…