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Board denies Catholic Church plans

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board unanimously voted down a proposal by the Diocese of Venice to tear down the old Boca Grande Preschool building and construct a new chapel and office build…

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This date in the Boca Beacon: Neil Armstrong came to catch a tarpon

FIVE YEARS AGO Sassy Tarts Bakery celebrated one year in business. Originally, they were vendors at the Englewood and Boca Grande farmers markets…

Our Lady campus expansion plans at Preservation Board

Above, views of the new building. Views at top are the south facade, and a view from the west. Bottom row, additional elevations. Lee County filings…

Bunkhouse gets historic sign array

The old Placida bunkhouse, the last building remnant of the old Boca Grande route of the Charotte Harbor and Northern Railway, recently got a set of…

This date in the Boca Beacon: Tennis courts relocated to Wheeler Road

FIVE YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Community Center named a large room on the east wing the Dee Wheeler Multi-Purpose Room after the woman who create…

Preservation Board sets meeting on old preschool demo

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will consider the request to demolish an existing building at 240 Park Ave. at its June 10 meeting. T…

This date in the Boca Beacon: Manatees visit for mating season

FIVE YEARS AGO Lee County Commissioners met and unanimously passed the ordinance prohibiting overnight parking in designated areas for buses and…

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