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July 20, 2023

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

July 20, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO Friends of Boca Grande announced they had plans to put up a sunshade at the Community Center outdoor stage. TEN YEARS AGO Abbie Turner hooked a giant jumping shark on the “…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County remains in top five for Florida recycling

July 20, 2023
To the Editor: Lee County has been named as one of Florida’s top five recycling counties by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Strong participation by both residents and…

LETTER TO EDITOR: Suncoast to auction Borza art in September

July 20, 2023
To the Editor: Suncoast Humane Society is thrilled to receive two pieces of art from local artist Kelly Reark Borza to be auctioned off at the SHS Art for Animals Auction event being held at Th…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County clerk, property appraiser and tax collector to host free class on property assessments, collections and disputes

July 20, 2023
To the Editor: The public is invited to join Lee County’s Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes, Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell and Tax Collector Noelle Branning for a comprehensive presentation…

PETS OF THE WEEK

July 13, 2023

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 imp…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Using weed killer? You’re probably using glyphosate

July 13, 2023
To the Editor: One of the greatest threats to Florida’s fisheries is poor water quality resulting from too many nutrients and contaminants. Contaminants that have recently made the news are pha…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We might soon be losing our sharks

July 13, 2023
To the Editor: Overfishing is driving reef sharks toward extinction, according to new study published today in the peer-reviewed journal, Science. The five main shark species that live on co…