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New airlines make for breezier visits, fewer stopovers

July 27, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

In the last few years, new airlines serving Southwest Florida have meant hundreds of new direct flights and cheaper fares – as cheap as a Greyhound bus fare in the 1980s. For Boca Grande...

OBITUARY: Bob Halford

July 27, 2023
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Sidney Halford, 94, died Thursday, July 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Interment will be held at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. ...

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BOCA BEACON (NOT-S0) ACCUWEATHER FORECAST

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGO Friends of Boca Grande announced they had plans to put up a sunshade at the Community Center outdoor stage. TEN YEARS AGO Abbie Turner hooked a giant jumping shark on the...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County remains in top five for Florida recycling

To the Editor: Lee County has been named as one of Florida’s top five recycling counties by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Strong participation by both residents and...

LETTER TO EDITOR: Suncoast to auction Borza art in September

To the Editor: Suncoast Humane Society is thrilled to receive two pieces of art from local artist Kelly Reark Borza to be auctioned off at the SHS Art for Animals Auction event being held at...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County clerk, property appraiser and tax collector to host free class on property assessments, collections and disputes

To the Editor: The public is invited to join Lee County’s Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes, Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell and Tax Collector Noelle Branning for a comprehensive presentation...

OBITUARY: Susan Hatch

July 13, 2023
Staff Report
Obituaries

Susan Hatch, 77, of Chenequa, Wisconsin died on July 3, 2023. She was born in Janesville, Wisconsin as the daughter of Albert and Mary Hamlin. She was a graduate of the University of...