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Mosquito swat teams beginning local larvae raids

Mosquito season started with a bang after several downpours moved through Southwest Florida last month.   The rain spann…
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No details yet on contract for Eldred’s from national broker

The Eldred’s Marina is under contract. “It is true,” said Michael Fay, chairman of the U.S. Capital Markets group Execut…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New at the Boca Grande Fire Department, Gavin Morley

Gavin Morley is among the newest members of the Boca Grande Fire Department. He is not a rookie at firefighting though, sin…
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Still in paradise: We just share less fish, with more people

I’ve always been concerned about preserving our fisheries, their her…
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Army Corps survey out for beach nourishment plan

Recently, there were Army Corps of Engineers technicians on island s…

Robert Coerver Jr. 1938-2024

Robert Albert Coerver Jr. Born Nov. 24, 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona; died April 8, 2024 in Boca Grande. Starting in 1938, m…

Beach nourishment on Gasparilla Island

Stories in the Boca Beacon related to beach nourishment and renourishment, sand erosion and dunes on Gasparilla Island and…

Opinion: Boca Grande church access not just about Sunday mornings

BY STEVE KIEFFER As a former full-time resident of Boca Grande, I have been following the parking issues with some inter…
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Letter inviting Lee Commissioners in November 2024

Below is the text of a letter sent this week by Larry Hannah of Lighthouse United Methodist Church to the Board of County C…
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Visitors find Fourth traditions in Boca Grande

As freedom’s ringing dissipated throughout Boca Grande following yesterday’s Fourth of July holiday, many people expressed…