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History: A primer on the school buildings of Boca Grande 

BY KIM KYLE From 1893 to 1908 there was a school located on 4th Street in a frame building. The building may have also b…
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Health Clinic to see hearing examiner

The Boca Grande Health Clinic will go in front of a Lee County Hearing Examiner Wednesday, Aug. 28, for its proposed new bu…
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Gen. Flynn speaks at Republican Club

Gen. Michael Flynn spoke to members of the West Charlotte County Republican Club on Tuesday, Aug. 21, gathered for their re…

Cape Haze wins delay for septic project

A sewer project for the Cape Haze neighborhood has been delayed by t…

Real Estate: New permit system integration aids builder process

The Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroll…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From Kentucky, Paris to Griffith Salon, Candace Beye

Getting a ride to school on your father’s fishing boat sounds like part of a story from Boca Grande’s History Center. Indee…
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Unassuming local bookstore, Book Worm, offers 20,000 titles

Tucked into the corner of Tiffany Square Plaza in Englewood is a used bookstore with all the charm of a favorite childhood…
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Primaries in Lee and Charlotte; wins by Truex and Tiseo

The 2024 Primary Elections were held on Tuesday, Aug. 20 with two Lee County Board of Commissioners candidates, as well as…
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Beacon intern goes on a canalside iguana hunting expedition

Iguana hunting is a delicate art, attempted by many, but perfected by few. It was earlier this month when I decided to thro…
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Cones: Grate idea for bikes on bridge

Cyclists have the same rights and rules as cars on GIBA Last Thursday, Aug. 15 during the Gasparilla Island Bridge Auth…