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Obituary: Henry Clyde Lomax
Henry Clyde Lomax, 84, died Monday October 21, 2019 at his home in Placida, in the loving embrace of Trissy, his wife of 64…
If Florida voted down daylight saving time, why are we changing clocks on Sunday?
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE While it might be nice once a year to feel like you’re getting an extra hour of sleep, waking up in the…
Many thanks to those who save lives every day
To the Editor: Two weeks ago my wife suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest in our home. The 911 emergency system functioned perf…
Beacon price to increase for first time in 30 years
■ BY DUSTY HOPKINS, PUBLISHER The team at the Boca Beacon is proud th…
The bat lady is coming today, Halloween carnival tomorrow
■ STAFF REPORT Florida native bats will be exhibited at a presentation today. RSVP at barrierislandparks society.org. The pr…
Mosquito control treatment times have changed
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Lee County Mosquito Control District held its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17 in Lehigh Acres. Accor…
Do you have a veteran story to share?
■ STAFF REPORT If you have someone special to you who has served in the U.S. military and you’d like to honor and recognize…
Celebrate a day of fun on Cayo Costa on Nov. 2
■ BY FRIENDS OF CAYO COSTA The annual Celebrate Cayo Costa State Park event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9:30 a.m…
Island condo owners donating income from rentals to Hurricane Dorian aid
■ PROVIDED BY GASPARILLA VACATIONS From now until March 15, 2020, a local couple will be donating all income from condominiu…