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OBITUARY: John Bourgoin
Our long-time friend and island resident John Bourgoin passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at his island home. Arrangem…
PROFILE: George Hammond
BY SUE ERWIN – If you’re planning a vacation but don’t feel like driving yourself to the airport, you may want to call the n…
Youth fishing tournament to be held this Saturday
Lee County Parks and Recreation and the Boca Beacon are sponsoring a youth fishing tournament on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 t…
GUEST EDITORIAL: Initiative to restore one million corals launched by Mote
BY HALEY RUTGER – Mote Marine Laboratory and The Nature Conse…
The loss of a great man: Former Fire Chief Lew Morgan has passed away at age 78
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On a hot July day in 1989 a man named Lewis “Lew”…
Fire Department, EMS rescue fisherman from sharks, transport jet skiier from Range Light
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to two calls recently involving the water, including a man stranded among sharks a…
Range Light now officially a work in progress
Work has already begin on the Gasparilla Island Light, a.k.a. Rear Range Light, on Gulf Boulevard. According to Sharon McKen…
Zelma’s 90th was celebrated by many
Long-time island resident Zelma Otto reached her 90th birthday recently, and it was celebrated by many at the Rotonda Lakes…
Roadwork, bike path widening to begin soon
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Lee County Department of Transportation will be coming to the island to begin roadwork that includes a…
BIPS says full speed ahead with Gasparilla Light restoration
On Tuesday, the Barrier Islands Park Society (BIPS) announced that they had received final written approval from the United…