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History: Cacti on paths, and other prickly beach stories

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Since the early 1900s Boca Grande’s beach streets have been openly designated for public use. In 1925, these water access points were clearly marked on plat maps created by the…

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This date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO Lee and Charlotte County schools pushed back their start date for classes to begin. Preparation for brick-and-mortar, virtual and…

History: Service and civic clubs often come the rescue

What happened to Kiwanis on island? BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTOR BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has been recognized f…

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FIVE YEARS AGO Rentals on the Island had increased by 24.9 percent over the same period in 2019 despite the pandemic. TEN YEARS AGO Lee and…

Summertime Museum Hopping at Port Boca Grande, Maritime Museum

The Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum and the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum are open for business this summer, which can be the best time…

Historic Preservation Board looks over fences, 11th Street carport

Above, a detail of the Lebourgeois residence from plans from architect T.A. Krebs. The simple carport is on 11th Street. BY TALIA ECKSTEIN T…

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FIVE YEARS AGO Boca Grande Health Clinic announced the appointment of Mark Driscoll as Chief Executive Officer. TEN YEARS AGO Full July 4th…

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