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4th of July island fireworks
FIREWORKS OVER BOCA GRANDE MARINA: Monday, July 4 starting at 9:45 p.m.
In for a 4th of July cart parade? Let’s do this!
■ STAFF REPORT The annual 4th of July Cart Parade will convene on Monday, July 4 in the PJ’s Seagrille parking lot at 10:30…
GIBA board makes free allowances for some regarding weight restrictions
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has now entered into two different agreements with local agencies…
Respect turtle nests this holiday weekend
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association would like to r…
BIPS earns grant for $30,000 – Funds still sought for Gasparilla Island Light project
■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Islands Parks Society (BIPS) has obtained…
A world away from Boca Grande … Charlotte County Jail media tour
■ BY SUE ERWIN The slamming of thick steel doors, locking them shut behind armed officers in green uniforms, is enough to en…
Profile: Richard Anderson – Southwest Florida advocate
■ BY SUE ERWIN Richard Anderson spent a considerable amount of time in Boca Grande beginning in 1988, when he worked as a pl…
Is it safe to swim? Waterborne worries have some swimmers puzzled
■ STAFF REPORT Recent media reports on the news and on Facebook have given way to more worries for people who love to swim i…
Encouragement appreciated during search for swimmer
To the Editor: As everyone is aware, on the afternoon of Saturday, June 18, the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a c…
Reader not enthused with Sheriff Scott’s statement
To the Editor: This is in response to the editorial in the Beacon last week by Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott. No one is deny…