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Obituary: Lucy Stanton
Lucy Stanton, 96, of Boca Grande, died on May 2, 2017. She was born Lucy Jane Keeler in Evanston, Illinois, and was the daug…
Registration now open for summer programs on island
To the Editor: Registration has started for the 2017 summer camps at Lee County Parks & Recreation. These camps draw th…
Fish on the pier this Saturday, kids!
■ STAFF REPORT Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Boca Beacon are sponsoring a Youth Fishing Tournament this Saturday…
The time of the turtles is here, volunteers needed
■ BY SUE ERWIN Attention all sea turtle fans. The Boca Grande Sea Tur…
A little popping on the bridge: It’s nothing a bit of dry ice won’t fix
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE. After several months of intense research, the…
New toll system, new security cams discussed at GIBA meeting
■ SUBMITTED BY GIBA The GIBA quarterly board meeting was held on Wednesday, April 24, 2017 in the Woman’s Club Room at the B…
Warrior Zoe still fighting cancer like a trooper, doing better
■ BY SUE ERWIN A little girl with island ties who’s been battling cancer since last year has been handling it like a true wa…
Animal rescue owner seeks help with van repairs
■ BY SUE ERWIN Tank’s Legacy, a local 501(c)3 pet rescue organization that works to save animals scheduled to be euthanized…
Arizona State University swimmers reunite in Boca Grande
■ BY SUE ERWIN Ten female athletes who were members of the Arizona State University swim team reunited recently at the Sharp…
Profile: Jon Dillard
■ SUE ERWIN Gasparilla Island State Park Ranger Jon Dillard loves being outdoors. And in October of 2015, he landed a job i…