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Island roads, south bike path undergoing repairs

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community, News.

The roadwork scheduled for Boca Grande has begun. In April the Lee County Department of Transportation approved a plan on behalf of Lee County commissioners that partners the county with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC in resurfacing Boca Grande roads.

With Bill 2908 shot down, what’s next for clean water?

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in News.

Senate Bill 2508 was a sneak attack, an unexpected attempt to derail clean-water progress. It was a battle waged with extreme implications and potentially catastrophic consequences—one that nobody saw coming. Thankfully, with your help, we stopped that attempt and prevented it from harming our waterways.

Those are some really expensive tennis courts:

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

When asked about Lee County’s projected general funding budget of  $85,000 for fiscal year 2022-23 for the courts, and $850,000 for fiscal year 2023-24, Clayton confirmed that those funds are specifically allotted for the island’s public tennis/pickleball courts.

TURTLE TALK: Need turtle info? Look to Turtle Talks to find out more

Written by Tonya Bramlage on . Posted in Columns, News.

Right before a busy beach-going holiday, it is common for Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers to encounter innumerable individuals asking for additional information once they learn about the nesting of turtles on the Island. Outreach is one of the primary goals for turtle patrollers as they attempt to raise awareness and encourage participation in BGSTA. “Turtle Talks” is a children’s activity book patrollers give out during nesting season in a continuing effort to educate, inform and create interest in sea turtle nesting. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Florida gas prices dip down slightly through holiday weekend, but the future is unknown with a volatile fuel market

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.

Experts believe that gas prices are being dragged lower by falling crude oil prices, which suffered steep losses this past week on worries of a global economic slowdown. If these futures price drops hold, drivers could see Florida gas prices drift back below $4.10 per gallon. However, this is still an extremely volatile fuel market. On Tuesday, the price for U.S. crude oil plummeted, falling below $100 a barrel for the first time in eight weeks. Tuesday’s closing price of $99.50 per barrel is nearly $9 (16 percent) less than the week before, and the lowest daily settlement since April 25.