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Helene from Havana
At press time, the island was waiting for the outer bands of Hurricane Helene. Pictured here, the radar from MyRadar phone app, hanging just west of Cuba. Above, Palm Avenue flooded during these high tides. Low tide was eagerly awaited Thursday a...
Mail ballots go out this week; tracking possible
Vote-by-Mail ballots are being sent out in the next week; a national post office expert advises voters worried about their safety to mail early, and use tracking services. Beginning on Thursday, Sept. 26, Vote-by-Mail ballots are being sent to domes...
Goodbye to Pastor Beatty at First Baptist Church
This Sunday, Pastor Gary Beatty will preach his last message at First Baptist Church in Boca Grande. Beatty announced his retirement last Sunday. "God's been good to me," said Beatty. "The island's been good to me. People have been good to me." H...
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Fishing Guides hold Annual Meeting
On September 5, the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association held their Annual Meeting, and discussed the future of the organization. "Systems need to be put in place for the future to ensure tha...
BGFD fights 'forever chemicals' gear
Cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters. The Boca Grande Fire Department is attempting to reduce this risk by raising money for new turnout gear that is free from "forever chemicals"...
On the ballot: Abortion and marijuana amendments explained
Two of the most discussed amendments to the Florida Constitution this November include a ballot initiative on marijuana, Amendment 3, and a ballot initiative on abortion, Amendment 4. This is ...
Brewing no trouble: Pre-Helene tannin water harmless despite rainy tint
Before Hurricane Helene, some beachgoers have had questions about the color of the water, which, even on the Gulf of Mexico side of the island, was the light brownish color of a cypress swamp. ...
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing...
Get to the Lee County Courthouse to visit Commissioners
Last week, after a visit to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners, a reader asked the Beacon what you had to ...
Renourishment in Lee County funded
ee coThe Lee Board of County Commissioners voted last week to award a nearly $39.2 contract to nourish beaches on Lo...
Guest Essay: Islanders need to be effectively informed, involved
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: British Army child, to art history & J.McLaughlin, Caroline Farrington
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And then there were 10: Turtle patrol winding down nest checks
And then there were ten. Yes, the BGSTA turtle patrollers are down to the last ten incubating nests on the island. E...
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September 2024 Englewood Chamber
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EXP - explicit prohibition propaganda (explicit_propaganda)
GRP - hated group (propaganda_theme1)
MAD - madness, violence, illness (propaganda_theme2)
SOC - survival of society (propaganda_theme3)
USE - gateway, use is abuse (propaganda_theme4)
KID - children (propaganda_theme5)
WAR - demonize, war, epidemic (propaganda_theme6)
TOT - total prohibition (propaganda_theme7)
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