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Coast Guard rescue west of Sanibel

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued 2 children and 3 adults, today after their 28-foot vessel became disab…

Boca Grande Fishing Pier: Kayak Launch and Parking Open

The canoe/kayak launch and parking area at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier 5810 Gasparilla Road, Gasparilla Island, FL 33921 r…

Getting patriotic at The Pink Pony

Patriotic colors are everywhere! The Pink Pony offers red, white and blue acai bowls. Stop in and grab one or pick up some…

Shop local this Fourth

Shop local as we head in to Independence Day week. Bridget Logue…
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Fourth of July golf cart parade begins in the cool morning

Independence Day is right around the corner, and lineup for Boca Gra…
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Briefly: South Gulf Cove Lock Independence Holiday Hours

The South Gulf Cove Lock is extending its operating hours to 10 p.m., Friday, July 4, to accommodate increased holiday boat…
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Predators increasing their attacks on sea turtle nests

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY The good news is we have seen our first hatchlings this past week. The bad news is that…

Sunseeker has a possible buyer; Blackstone grows marinas

The publicly traded firm Blackstone (NYSE: BX), the new owner of Burnt Store Marina just across Charlotte Harbor, has been…
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History: Tampa people, other summer Floridians in Boca Grande

From Badcock to Lykes, and so many automobile dealers, physicians Above has tournament organizer and director Dixie Holl…
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Beacon obtains list of signatories to community resolution for parking plan

This week the Beacon made a public records request of Lee County to obtain the parking petition that Commissioner Kevin Rua…