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Q&A: History professor at UVA on public beach access

The issue of parking and beach access in Boca Grande is not unique to Gasparilla Island, or even Southwest Florida. Univers…
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Cane toads hanging by dam streets?

Cane toads have been spotted around the island recently. Be sure to differentiate these invasive species from native Florid…
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Marine rescue system MERT assists with boaters in distress

When marine emergencies require a multi-agency approach, Lee County’s Marine Emergency Response Team, or MERT, provides vit…
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EcoWatch: A special movie to inspire and make one smile

“Sometimes we feel lost. We push and we suffer, we keep going and th…
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SW Florida Fishing: Water temps up and so is fishin’

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The summer heat has started to really br…
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Englewood Sailing Learn to Sail Summer Camps

Englewood Sailing Association keeps delivering their agenda of teaching youngsters ages eight to 17 the basics of sailing b…
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IV training at the Boca Grande Fire Department

Last Wednesday afternoon, July 10, Silvia McCoy, a trauma nurse who runs Rescue Garage of North Port, was at the Boca Grand…
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Lee County creates new tool for insurance information 

Lee County has announced that it enhanced the dedicated website landing page and launched a new tool related to the Federal…
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Letters: Parking issues

Follow Boca Grande parking issues online The Beacon has set up a hub for all information relating to parking, including rel…
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They came for a Boca Nut, asking questions. We like that.

Each day seems to be a series of completely new surprises in our national story, where news cycles move so quickly. What wa…