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Shop local this holiday in Boca Grande

As the weather heats up, stop in to the cool shops and spend some time checking out the seasonal merchandise available…

We all scream for ice cream …

Kimberly Struhar at Kappy’s Island Shoppe Island Ice Cream serves up delicious ice cream with a smile. This smiling cre…
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Report: Useppa Island sale to resident group; September close

Above, an archival photo of the old Collier Inn, with its famous steps. Boca Beacon archives A group of homeowners of Us…
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First loggerheads, and an update on our nest adoption

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Since my last article, we have st…
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Historic Preservation Board looks over fences, 11th Street carport

Above, a detail of the Lebourgeois residence from plans from archite…
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Lee appraiser releases 2025 tax roll values

Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell has released the July 1 tax roll values. The release of the tax roll values sta…
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Derelict vesssels get harsher state review

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to implement a new law aimed at strengthening vess…
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Customary Use Doctrine helps clarify some issues of public beach access

Above, a fence at the south end of the island in November 2021 at Hill Tide became the subject of discussions about the cus…
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Highlights of new parking draft set for August vote

The Beacon is still getting questions about a new draft ordinance that would remove public beach parking access from Boca G…
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Lee County Sheriff Office quiet on enforcement cost

Officers issued over 1,021 citations citations  The upcoming Boca Grande parking draft ordinance that will come before t…