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The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to accept a $120,000 grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for the construction of an artificial reef approximately 15 miles off the coast of Captiva.
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“Scammers are hoping to take advantage of individuals who are in desperate need of assistance. By thoroughly researching contractors and asking for personal referrals, you are less likely to become a victim to these heartless criminals,” advises Sheriff Prummell.
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No damage reported so far on Gasparilla Island Photos by Taylor Guillerm, Paula Rush and Beacon staff Early Sunday morning, Jan. 16 storms swept through our area preceding a cold front. As the morning progressed reports started to come in that more than 20 mobile homes were damaged or destroyed at Gasparilla Estates Mobile Home […]
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It was a busy Wednesday morning at the Boca Grande Community Center, as the Historic Preservation Board Meeting was called to order.
The first item on the agenda was the Special Certificate of Appropriateness (SCA) Case 7th Street Boathouse and Marina Alterations (SCA2021-00021).
“This is a non-contributing property that has been previously approved,” read Peter Blackwell, Lee County Planner and Zoning. “Replace the existing boathouse with a new design boathouse. That construction has not occurred yet, and what the applicant is asking for today is a revision to what was previously approved, I believe, in 2018. The main item that concerns staff or that’s relevant to staff review is the exterior elevations on the South elevation. Staff finds that none of these changes are really a change in the character of the building. It’s maritime industrial design either way, and they’re still keeping the metal siding.”
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It is a new year, the weather is cooler, island activities are picking up and there is a steady stream of users on the GICIA Bike Path. The GICIA’s Bike Path property includes approximately three miles of a pedestrian-friendly walking path and five miles of a 10-foot-wide paved path. This linear park is shared by many different users including walkers, runners, skaters, as well as people on golf carts, bikes, and wheelchairs. With activity on the Bike Path increasing, the GICIA encourages all users to adopt a “Share the Path” mindset.
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Original folk music with sweet harmonies will fill the sanctuary of the Boca Grande Lighthouse Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15 with the musical duo, the Chatham Rabbits. Tickets are $25 and are available at the church office on 3rd Street, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Royal Palm Players’ sponsors are in for a rare and exciting opportunity to experience an evening with some of the world’s leading artists right here in Boca Grande. The Hermitage Artist Retreat will start the New Year with a full slate of early 2022 programs featuring new and returning Hermitage Fellows, from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright […]
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The first youth fishing tournament of the year, sponsored by the Boca Beacon and Lee County Parks & Rec., will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Boca Grande North Fishing Pier. The tournament is for boys and girls ages 15 and under. Bait will be provided (no lures allowed). All children must be […]
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A piece of island history may soon have an entirely new look, as the owners of the 7th Street boathouse are looking to tear down the old metal building and put up a two-story structure that will include space for not only boats, but for meetings, offices and a caretaker’s residence.
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To the Editor: The Florida Department of Health-Lee (FDOH-Lee) and Lee County Government are collaborating to remind visitors and residents of when it’s most effective to receive COVID-19 testing. Testing is readily available countywide at local pharmacies, private physician offices, laboratories and public testing sites. At-home testing kits are available for purchase online and in […]