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Fifth Street beach access remains closed
February 15, 2024
Editor’s Note: This electronic story was updated after deadline to include comments and an an update from Lee County.
A wheelchair-accessible access point at 5th Street, damaged during recent hur…
Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority elects new chairman
February 15, 2024
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority elected a new chairman at its Tuesday, Feb. 13 meeting. The former vice chairman, Drew Tucker, was elected chairman. George Milne was elected vice chair.
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Mote scientist Toyoda tells of progress in understanding red tide
February 15, 2024
The Boca Grande Community Center auditorium was packed Wednesday as Dr. Jennifer Toyoda, researcher with the Mote Marine Laboratory, shared the latest information on the monitoring, measuring and mi…
Garden writer visits Boca Grande
February 15, 2024
BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
On February 7, the Boca Grande Garden Club welcomed noted garden designer and author Page Dickey to speak on her latest book, Uprooted, A Gardener Reflects on Begin…
AT&T ring now tops Boca Grande cell tower
February 15, 2024
AT&T finally reached out and touched the Boca Grande cell tower this week. Its equipment is now atop the tower.
According to Stephen E. Raville, who has been monitoring construction for the B…
SW Florida Fishing: Between the front
February 9, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
The unsettled weather patterns this year has the water temperatures in the backcountry on the cooler side.
But, with the water being fairly cool, the fish have still b…
One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish …
February 9, 2024
The Community House was filled with art-minded people last Saturday night for the Boca Grande Art Center’s Fishing in Paradise fish art show.
Below, some photos by the Boca Beacon’s Matt Gutman f…
BallotTrax your vote
February 9, 2024
Last fall, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections office introduced BallotTrax, a secure ballot tracking and notification service that provides voters with a series of updates on the status of their…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Life calling an ace volley of sport, family
February 9, 2024
Anne Beatty is amazed that she is still being called to do the things she is good at, and things she loves doing. She knows not everyone who reaches 81 can do that. The credit, she believes, goes to…