The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted proposed maximum millages for the 2024-2025 fiscal year property taxes at the Tuesday, July 30 County Commission meeting.
The proposed r…
The Island School will be back in session on Monday, Aug. 12 for the first day of school.
There will be a “Meet the Teacher” open house from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8. Families will…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14. to discuss plans for what would be the 3rd Street Bistro, the former Mimi’s.
Mimi’s 3rd Street Grille moved…
In 1612, the English writer Henry Peacham wrote about the dolphin in the book “Minerva Britanna.” The book, quite forgotten, is filled with anagrams and codes, all set in an environment of Elizabeth…
Editor’s Note: In recent weeks, the Boca Beacon has been releasing documents from a Public Records Request from Lee County. These are not new documents, but merely draft discussion points and docume…
A new crosswalk at the Range Light, mid-island, will help visitors to the historic tower during the tourist season.
“It gets really busy,” said Sharon McKenzie, executive director of Barrier Isla…
Genetics studies confirmed what many anglers and biologists have believed for a long time.
Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name. The American Fisheries Society established t…
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Almost daily on my turtle patrols, I’m approached by someone on the beach with questions about sea turtles and what we do for them. Two of the most common questio…
“Proper functioning of the ocean is based on the network of intricate interaction among its species and their environments. Understanding these interactions and conserving these species, especially…
