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Mt. Wheeler of sand operation
October 25, 2024
Above, the sand sifting process on Wheeler, after being trucked from streets across the island. Wheeler is normally the location for the dog park and tennis courts, but the grass areas have done dou…
Damage to Fust Library: Tale of two storms at the historic building
October 25, 2024
BY BOBBIE MARQUIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.”
Before describing Hurricane Milton’s impact on the library, we must say that this is the second stor…
Royal Palm Players’ temporary office
October 25, 2024
Editor’s Note: The Royal Palm Players sent out this letter to patrons and theatergoers.
Dear Patrons and Friends: We hope this email finds you safe and sound. Our hearts go out to everyone affect…
Mercury outboards stolen off Boca Grande Isles
October 25, 2024
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday, October 14th while on marked patrol in Boca Grande, Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Jose Gaspar Drive in reference to a report of two boat motor thefts, accor…
Charlotte trash reports
October 25, 2024
Charlotte County has launched an online storm debris zone progress map to update residents on cleanup efforts after Hurricane Milton. The map can be found online at CharlotteCountyFL.gov/debrisprogr…
Cape Haze FM radio back on after storms, bees and hurricane floods
October 25, 2024
The Christian radio station WSEB 91.3 FM, that giant tower in Cape Haze, was off air after recent hurricanes.
Their difficult month started with a rowdy hive of honeybees that moved into the…
Storm update for island clubs and The Gasparilla Inn
October 25, 2024
Many of the private clubs on island have not yet set dates to reopen following Hurricane Milton; however, progress is being made every day. The Boca Grande Club got water back on Monday, Oct. 21, sa…
Charlotte County seeks input on local climate risks and conditions
October 25, 2024
Charlotte County invites the public to provide input into a forward- looking study effort identifying and defining potential climate vulnerabilities of county assets at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov…
Hurricane recovery news and notes from Lee County Commission
October 25, 2024
Lee County, through our First District Commissioner Kevin Ruane, sent the Boca Beacon and the island an update on all that is going on with the restoration of Gasparilla Island, including streets, u…
EcoWatch: Hurricane impacts on wildlife and animals
October 25, 2024
“Whenever there’s human devastation, there’s animal devastation. If people can’t get out, animals can’t get out!”
Sierra Club, Environmental Organization
The extreme effects of Hurricanes Hele…