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On Tuesday, the Barrier Islands Park Society (BIPS) announced that they had received final written approval from the United States Coast Guard to commence “rehabilitation of the Gasparilla Island Rear Range Lighthouse.” The long-awaited enabling document means work can begin immediately on clearing the construction zone and proceeding with metalwork repairs, replacement parts construction and, […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) has asked for your help in protecting Gasparilla Island Lighthouse by watching out for trespassers on the property. Most recently, vandals gained entry into the lighthouse after a previous failed attempt. It is most likely youths who think it is fun to […]
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■ The Independence Day displays over Gasparilla Island were fantastic Monday night, as was the annual golf cart parade held that morning.
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■ STAFF REPORT A 49-year-old Port Charlotte man was charged with battery after Lee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested him in the parking lot of South Beach Bar & Grille. At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 3 deputies were called to the restaurant on Gulf Boulevard after patrons complained of a couple fighting in the […]
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To the Editor: This is in response to the editorial in the Beacon last week by Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott. No one is denying people the right to protect themselves, but this had nothing to do with the Orlando massacre. This mass killing never would have occured if the assault weapon ban instituted by […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Arts integrated storyteller and drama coach Gladys Varga provided a creative, imaginative program for a group of children from Lee County summer camp on Wednesday, June 22 at the Boca Grande Community Center.
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To the Editor: The Board of Directors of Boca Grande Charities, Inc. would like to thank everyone for making the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament such a great success. An event like this would not be possible without the generous financial donations of our partners and the commitment of time and energy from the […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN – Stephanie Tieu is a rising senior at Lemon Bay High School, and she’s been an avid soccer player for the past 14 years. She currently plays forward for the Lemon Bay Manta Rays. Her mom, teacher Tammy Tieu at The Island School, couldn’t be prouder. The team had a respectable season […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Ladies Day 2016 proved to be a great time for Capt. Lamar Joiner Jr. and his team on Searene, and the night yielded 11 releases and one fish in a boat. The tournament, held on Saturday, May 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Boca Grande Pass, had a […]
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To the Editor: Come celebrate our connection to the ocean during a World Oceans Day Family Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Mote Aquarium. World Oceans Day is an international day of ocean celebration that provides an annual opportunity to honor, appreciate and help conserve the world’s oceans. […]