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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Rev. Geoff Piper

Rural parish priest in Boca Grande For someone who has spent more than four decades in parish ministry, the Rev. Geoffre…
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Time to update your 4-Digit listing

It’s the time of year to check on and update your listing in the 4-Digit Phone Book.  Do you have a new number? Do…
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Thefts from unlocked cars include TAG Heuer watch

The island has had a number of reports of recent thefts from unlocked cars, including watches and wallets. On Wednesday…
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Final three named to parking group

Ganong, Spurgeon and Kenan finish out 15 on Lee panel The Lee Cou…
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Stable sea turtle population a small victory for Florida conservation

Decades of research, protective laws and community involvement are p…
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Paving for Pioneer Trail, revisions to building height definitions on Jan. 27

The agenda for Charlotte County’s Jan. 27, 2026, Regular and Land Use Meeting includes a change order regarding the Rotonda…

Walter Jerome Frautschi, 1931-2026

Walter Jerome Frautschi passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Boca Grande, Florida, closing a long and re…
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New watering conservation rule from Lee County

Residents of unincorporated Lee County are reminded that beginning Feb. 1, a one-day-a-week watering schedule will be in pl…
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Take advantage of the low tide, and chilly water

Several people have asked me about our extremely low tides recently. I’ll try to help you understand what creates them. Fir…

This date in the Boca Beacon: First burglary on island

FIVE YEARS AGO David Futch was the featured speaker at a Boca Grande Historical Society event on the old days of Boca Gr…