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The South Gulf Cove lock is scheduled to be open during high tide Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7. This is required to raise water within the South Gulf Cove Waterway system to normal levels as well as improve water quality during annual droughts. Staff will be on-site, and boaters will have access to […]
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The American Legion Family Installation of Officers will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the American Legion Post 113, 3436 Indiana Road, Rotonda West. Lunch will follow.
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Daily closures of the South Gulf Cove lock will occur from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, Wednesday, June 12 and Wednesday, June 19. During the closures, boat traffic will not be allowed through the lock. These closures are required to replace cylinders. A marine advisory will be sent out on Mondays. […]
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The Englewood charity Kids Needs received a generous donation of $15,000 from the Lighthouse UMC Strawberry Festival. Pictured are, from left, the Rev. Daphne Johnson, Co-Chairs Amy Mitchell and Leslie McGeehen. Contributed photo
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Lyons Title & Trust, a Southwest Florida provider of title insurance and settlement services, will open its first location in Charlotte County. “Expanding to serve the community in Charlotte County is a significant milestone for Lyons Title & Trust,” said Joel Lyons, President of Lyons Title & Trust, in a release to the Beacon. The […]
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Lee county is conducting a survey on resident usage of fertilizer, and the awareness of regulations regarding it. The survey reads, “As a Lee County resident, we are reaching out to you to gather insights on your understanding of the effects of fertilization on water quality. Your input is invaluable as it will assist us […]
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Rick Hugger arrives in Punta Gorda when the Southwest Florida Honor Flight returned home on Tuesday from their Mission XX with 99 veterans including four WWII, 10 Korean and 62 Vietnam era vets. Photo by Caroline
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Shelley Lewis of Boca Grande, Florida, and Greenwich, Connecticut, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sibling, all of whose lives were enriched by her love and ever-present cheerfulness and caring spirit, passed away this week from complications related to a long-term battle with Alzheimer’s dementia. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Roger; […]
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A power line came down at 805 Belcher Road on Saturday, March 23. While the images are dramatic, no one was hurt, and power was restored to the South end of the Island after the incident, reported at about 10:26 p.m. Photos by Dusty
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Panelists at the annual Red Tide Forum shared that the latest word on red tide could be turmeric. The fourth in-person Red Tide Forum was held in the Community Center Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon, March 19. The forum was hosted by Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in partnership with the Barrier Island Parks Society. The […]