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ASK A DOC: Is inflammation good or bad?
July 13, 2023
Chronic inflammation is the root of many health issues. While medical professionals recognize the link between inflammation and disease, there’s much more to learn about the connection and the impac…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON:
July 13, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO
A truly handsome alligator was just chillin’ on the beach near Sundown Colony, catchin’ some rays. Waylon took the buckle.
TEN YEARS AGO
The Boca Grande Marina was closing do…
Octopus Tree discussion shelved, urgency of bakery building demo takes center stage at meeting
July 13, 2023
The July meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board went rather expeditiously, even though the one official item on the agenda was a huge project at 1000 10th Street. It was the discussi…
A happy Independence Day tradition!
July 6, 2023
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Two arrested for damages done at Inn Golf Course
July 6, 2023
Two teenagers from out of state were arrested this week after being caught by Lee County deputies for some disturbing crimes.
According to reports, on Tuesday, June 27 Lee County Sheriff’s detect…
Blazing hot weather doesn’t deter tourists who long for a quieter ‘season’
July 6, 2023
Julie Blakeslee and her sister-in-law Karen Blakeslee were visiting Boca Grande this week after the Fourth of July for one reason: to enjoy Gasparilla Island during the quiet season.
“We don’t li…
Two Swinneys and a Wise man take the Boca Grande Open
July 6, 2023
Boca Grande resident Dabo Swinney and his family love Independence Day. So much so, in fact, they turn one day of celebrating into several. It isn’t a stretch to conclude that a guy who can lead his…
The ground is broken and the walls are going up at South Beach Bar & Grille
July 6, 2023
South Beach Bar & Grille co-owner Bart DeStefano still hasn’t stopped holding his breath, even though the walls are going up on the replacement building. He has had to jump through a lot of hoop…