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Army Corps revisits beach renourishment costs

A Lee County beach renourishment program on Gasparilla Island, initially planned for 2025 and hoped for this year, is still…
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Wheeler pickleball and tennis complex nears completion 

Surface preparation continues at the Wheeler Road Community Park, where construction for new tennis and pickleball courts i…
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Bike Parade and spring event returns in March, includes dog show 

The Boca Grande Woman’s Club will hold a day of spring events on Saturday, March 14, including a bake sale, a dog show and…
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‘The Marching Band’ wins 2026 Boca Grande Film Festival

The 2026 Boca Grande Film Festival concluded on Saturday, Feb. 21…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Trish Petrosky

New Lee County Commissioner When newly appointed Lee County Commi…
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Fifth-grade artists bring creativity and safety to GICIA Bike Path

BY THE GICIA This spring, visitors to the Bike Path will be greeted not only by Boca Grande’s seasonal beauty but also b…

Letters: Charlotte County needs to open access to beaches   

To the Editor: I am an avid reader of the Beacon and enjoy the style and breadth of topics covered. I look forward to it…

Letters: Appreciation from Art on Park organizer after successful event

To the Editor: Boca Grande Art On Park Avenue was a great success this past weekend and I wanted to thank everyone for c…

This date in the Boca Beacon: New 5K course record

FIVE YEARS AGO Many residents responding to a National Register of Historic Places proposal were against the inclusion e…

Wisdom, drought, weather and climate 

There is weather, and there is climate. That’s a reminder from Morton Winsberg, a retired Florida State professor who wrote…