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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Tarpon Trot

Try it once, and you’ll be hooked! By Karen Hoeft Run the island from one end to the other … that’s how the challenge began. Two longtime friends, Kyle Hocker and David Hoeft came...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Antibodies created from protein? It’s in the book

To the Editor: Adelle Davis was a savant genius with over 225 references in a little paperback called “Let’s Eat Right to Get Well.” A quote from there concerning vaccines: “The body, without...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Questions arise with more post office woes

To the Editor: What to do about our inefficient post office? This is not the first time I have written about the frustrations I have had with the Boca Grande Post Office and at the rate things...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: COVID testing information

To the Editor: The Florida Department of Health-Lee (FDOH-Lee) and Lee County Government are collaborating to remind visitors and residents of when it’s most effective to receive COVID-19 testing. Testing...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Charlotte County Appraiser reminder about tangible taxes

To the Editor: The Charlotte County Property Appraiser reminds business and rental owners the deadline for filing 2022 tangible personal property tax returns is April 1, 2022. A return must be...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC announces wildlife restoration projects

To the Editor: The restoration of game wildlife, such as white-tailed deer, wild turkey and wood ducks, is one of the most celebrated accomplishments of modern wildlife management. The comeback...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘First Day’ of 2022 hikes through Florida parks

To the Editor: People often view an approaching new year as a time for reflection – both on the year that’s passed and the road ahead. For many, a new year is a chance to reconnect with nature and...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Scholarships Available through GCCF

To the Editor: The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2022-23 scholarship program.Applicants may visit GulfCoastCF.org/scholarships to review scholarship requirements...

An in-depth look into the Royal Palm Players’ ‘Miracle on 34th Street’

By Nancy White Twas a night before Christmas … 10 nights to be exact … the Royal Palm Players performed Miracle on 34th Street, the fifth of 10 performances of Christmas hope and joy,...

An Island Christmas Poem

December 24, 2021
Boca Beacon Reader
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Twas the night before Christmas and all around No noses were frozen, no snow fluttered down. No children in flannels were tucked into bed. They all wore their shorty pajamas instead! To...