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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

September 21, 2023
Staff Report
Education

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

September 21, 2023
Garland Pollard
Community, News

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

September 21, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Uncategorized

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

September 21, 2023
Boca Beacon
Featured News, Obituaries

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...

A future for branch banking? While so many have closed, our local banks vow to remain viable

September 14, 2023
Garland Pollard
Uncategorized

Despite at least a dozen local bank branch closures in as many years, local “brick-and-mortar” banks are still a part of local banking habits. And they may well be around for the foreseeable...

Lee County vote increases Captiva building height in the name of ‘resilience’

September 14, 2023
Garland Pollard
Featured News

The issue of how tall buildings could be on Captiva was unclear. Ruane asked the County Attorney’s staff whether any building could be higher than 45 feet “base flood,” and possibly reach 75...

POLICE BEAT

Woman leaves child in car to swim with sharks off Bokeelia, Boca Grande Fire Department marine unit responds The Boca Grande Fire Department had to make their way all the way to Bokeelia on...