“[Independence Day] will be the most memorable Epocha, in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It oug…
BY MARK HOOGENDOORN, OPEN SHORES OF SW FLORIDA
Lee County has a rule about its parks: county parks must be open to the public every day of the year, and no permit may be issued that blocks the pu…
Are you eying a humanoid robot?
BRENT McCONNELL
We once made the mistake of standing at the front of the crowd at the 2023 Munich Oktoberfest when the morning gates opened. Thousands of people…
It is now less than two weeks until the nation’s 250th anniversary. Those of us who lived through 1976, and who are approaching this event, cannot help but think wistfully about how important the Bi…
I advise early-morning or evening trips to avoid the heat. You can still catch fish during the day if you can take the sun. Shade helps! Our tarpon fishing has been all over the place. We’ve enjoyed…
The founding fathers of America are frequently counted merely as the privileged and the victors. In the common (mis)understanding of American history, they were simply the nation’s wealthiest elite…
BY JAMES J BLALA, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER As the United States celebrates 250 years of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, what is the best way to commemorate this unique event in a…
Who could be lucky enough to have caught the last few moments of The Belmont Stakes at Saratoga on Saturday? No, it was not in Saratoga, New York, where the Belmont was held this year for the last t…
To the Editor:
Earlier this year, the Boca Beacon published a Q&A with Lee County staff about Ordinance 25-16. A reader asked whether a state-issued disability placard exempts a driver…
“Even if it’s just for a moment and even if the windows are cracked, it is never safe to leave an animal in a parked vehicle alone. Not only can leaving an animal in a hot car lead to fatal heat str…
