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Hermitage Artist Retreat meets $150,000 matching challenge
STAFF REPORT- Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, announced this week that the Hermita…
Feeling crazy and confused? We all are, it’s OK
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- No one expects the Spanish Inquisition. That line from Monty Python keeps running through my head, as I t…
Call for vendors and divers for the 2020 Lionfish Festival in September, in Destin
To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is announcing the sixth annual Lionfish Removal and Awa…
PROFILE: Katie Koher
Keeping the business afloat from behind the scenes… BY OLIVIA CAME…
Clinic welcomes new executive director
STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Health Clinic has announced the appoint…
Island golf cart parades canceled for this weekend; Please be safe, be responsible if you are visiting
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Boca Grande Fourth of July parade has been canceled due to specific concerns regarding COVID-19. Boca…
Historic Preservation Board to meet July 8
STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet next on Wednesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. in the Boca Grande…
Don’t be getting too frisky on the water or the beach this weekend… Lee County Sheriff’s Office is watching
STAFF REPORT- The safety and security of all Lee County residents is Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s number one priority. In order…
Osprey pole continues to be cause for concern
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As mentioned in last week’s issue of the Beacon, it is uncertain whether the original osprey nesting pole…
The babies are a’hatchin’, please be mindful of them this holiday weekend
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association’s Turtle Patrol members have worked each morning before the sun br…