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HOOK, LINE & SINKER
Anyone can pirate a fishing honey hole. Why not find your own spot?
No one owns our local fishing spots, but are you a l…
This date in the Boca Beacon: Fall Festival and Bocaween festivities
FIVE YEARS AGO
Lee County was called out for not informing residents in a timely manner regarding a Historic District Pu…
Englewood Hospital earns distinctions
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital announced Wednesday that it has earned multiple five-star distinctions for exceptional clini…
Michael Burlingame
Michael Burlingame author of “Abraham Lincoln: A Life” will present…
History Center reopens
The Boca Grande Historical Society & History Center is opening u…
Lee County delegation meets on priorities
The Lee County Legislative Delegation met for its annual public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The purpose of the Delegation…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Chef Wiley Laidlaw
From garden to gourmet, Newlin’s own
Chef Wiley Laidlaw’s love for cooking began long before he ever set foot in a profe…
Fire Department breast cancer awareness shirts on sale now
The Boca Grande Fire Department is showing off their breast cancer t-shirts. Purchase the shirts at the Fire Station in sup…
EcoWatch: Are we heading for an insect apocalypse
If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousan…
SW Florida Fishing: From the mountains to the flats…
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
With the cooling air temps and beautiful dry breezes blowing in from the west, fish are on the move…











