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ECOWATCH: An important reading adventure for August

August 17, 2023
“Summer, with the dog days, its vacations, its distractions, is over. We have had our holidays, our rest, our recreation. The fall season, with its new opportunities for effort, enterprise and achie…

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

August 10, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO Was it red tide or Vibrio vulnificus that was making young stomachs upset, or back-to-school jitters? Either way, we had both. TEN YEARS AGO South Beach was missing three of…

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Lee Clerk’s Office to host free class on how to file property deeds

August 10, 2023
To the Editor: Lee County home buyers and sellers who would like more information about the new requirements for filing property deeds are invited to attend a free class hosted by Clerk Kevin Kar…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fishery Disaster Assistance options opening up

August 10, 2023
To the Editor:  Fisheries are an essential part of coastal economies, providing jobs for fishermen, fish processors and related maritime support industries. Since fisheries depend on the pro…

PETS OF THE WEEK

August 10, 2023

WRONG KEY

August 10, 2023

HORTOONS

August 10, 2023

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

August 3, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO Crowder Gulf, a name we know and love from Hurricane Ian cleanup, was on our beaches cleaning up dead fish from red tide. TEN YEARS AGO The first cars went over the new cente…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Commissioners approve creation of 23 community development positions, funds for families

August 3, 2023
To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve the immediate creation of 23 new positions within the Department of Community Development to address increasing build…