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5th Street beach access closed due to erosion
The Boca Grande 5th Street Beach Access is closed indefinitely due to erosion stemming from recent storms and high tides. T…
Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament this weekend
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE First it was Ladies Day. Then it was World’s Richest. Now it’s the kids’ turn, as the 2017 Gasparilla Is…
Lighthouse boardwalk almost complete
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve taken a walk near the water at Gasparilla Island State Park over the past year, you’ve most likely…
Water restrictions in place for Charlotte County – Probable soon in Lee
■ SUBMITTED BY GIWA The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s…
Holy silver kings! 43 releases recorded for Ladies Howl at the Moon 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It was an extraordinary night of fishing for the…
Beacon team up for nine awards in FPA annual contest
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Beacon team is proud to announce the newspaper is up for nine awards at the Florida Press Associatio…
Historic cottage moving to Fort Myers? We’ll find out soon
■ BY SUE ERWIN A local television news station reported recently that Lee County is looking to move a 1920s cottage once own…
Baby ducks stranded — Safety Harbor to the rescue … or not?
■ BY SUE ERWIN A home watch worker observed seven baby ducks that appeared to be stranded in a swimming pool at a home on Jo…
Volunteers remove 30 bags of trash from north fishing pier
■ BY SUE ERWIN More than 30 volunteers showed up on June 3 to help clean up the north fishing pier. They removed more than 3…
Skeeters driving you crazy? They are breeding big time
■ BY SUE ERWIN Mosquitoes seem to be more of a problem this year than the previous few. And it’s very possible the lack of r…