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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 Lee County staff has recommended approval for…

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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…

This date in the Boca Beacon: GIBA bill passed

FIVE YEARS AGO Hill Tide placed “No Trespassing” signs on the beach including yellow barricade tape and a security guard to limit access to their…

World’s Richest Grande Tradition honors Knights

Above, Capt. Johns Knight addresses the crowd. The Grande Tradition celebration is one of the signature events surrounding the annual World’s Ric…

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