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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fifth Street Beach Access closed as a safety precaution
To the Editor:
The Fifth Street Beach Access on Boca Grande has been closed as a safety precaution because Hurricane Idalia eroded the beach and washed away the access ramp.
The Beach...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: New court money scam to watch for
To the Editor:
The State Attorney’s Office would like the public to be on alert for a scam happening in Southwest Florida, targeting people being subpoenaed for court cases and demanding...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A letter from Florida’s CFO
To the Editor:
This week, I highlighted the success of the My Safe Florida Home program, which helps Floridians harden their homes against storms while reducing their insurance premiums....
Chamber Golf Scramble to be held off island
The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will hold their annual fall golf tournament to raise money for scholarships at an off-island venue.The tournament will be held at Wellen...
Dixon family holding celebration of life for Sam Dixon on October 1
A rescheduled celebration of life for Sam Dixon will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1 at his (and Suzanne’s) residence, 2301 Williamsburg Way, Englewood (Placida/Cape Haze) between noon and 5 p.m.
The...
Local officials lead Florida seacoast recovery conference
Local experts on seacoast ecology are leading state efforts to reconcile scheduled beach replenishment and the environment at the second Florida Resilience Conference, set for Sept. 27-29 in Fort...
Vanderbilt-vintage modernist Cape Haze Community Center upgraded
One of the original elements of the Cape Haze development of Alfred and William Vanderbilt began restoration this week.
The Cape Haze Community Center, which sits just off the fountain entrance...
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
FIVE YEARS AGO
It’s been five years since we lost Mark Futch.
TEN YEARS AGO
The Barrier Island Parks Society was one step closer to owning the Range Light as the Department of Defense...
OBITUARY: Annie Parsons
Annie Elizabeth Oakley Parsons, 84, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Annie was born to Cary and Mildred Oakley on July 10, 1939, in Dora, Alabama. Due to her ever-loving and...