Honoring those who served: 11/11/2022
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Author: Marcy Shortuse
OBITUARY: Natalie Conklin
Natalie “Pat” O’Brien Conklin passed peacefully on October 9, 2022 in Sarasota, Florida, surrounded by family at the age of 96. She was born in 1926 in New York City. She graduated in 1944 from Westover...
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
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FIVE YEARS AGO
The Royal Palm Players were casting rehearsals for their season opener “Duets.”
TEN YEARS AGO
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority ad valorem tax...
There seems to be some Lee County confusion when it comes to debris removal on Gasparilla Island
Gasparilla Island has been quite the hot topic within Lee County administration circles lately, including some cryptic conversation at a meeting held on November 1 regarding, among other things, debris...
Are we okay?Telltale signs of stress tell the story after a traumatic event like Hurricane Ian … particularly regarding our children
Many say that the climate of a community is best monitored by the mental health of the children who live there. Are they safe? Are they happy? Do they have plans for their future? Do they have faith?
While...
More manatee protection, reef devastation and red tide numbers
It is possible there will soon be another layer of protection for local manatees, as the Lee Board of County Commissioners voted this week to adopt a year-round manatee protection zone ordinance for...
BOCA BEACON WEATHER REPORT
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THIS WEEK IN THE BOCA BEACON
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FIVE YEARS AGO
Final Hurricane Irma debris pickups were complete as anglers were busy tying flies and getting ready for the GIFT tournament.
TEN YEARS AGO
A manatee...
Company is coming on Saturday: Welcome to our disaster area!
We’ve got power and internet outages, a cell phone tower lodged in our bakery, piles of debris clogging our side streets and more piles along the main road, beach accesses that are closed and a plethora...