Author: T Michele Walker

PROFILE: Lucinda Dixon Sullivan

October 15, 2021
T Michele Walker
Profiles

Lucinda Dixon Sullivan has one heck of a bookshelf. If one did not know that she was a writer, they would immediately guess by the stunning, wall-filled shelves of books that line her living room. Lucinda...

Flood insurance spikes for Florida residents confusing to some

October 15, 2021
T Michele Walker
News

For many people, retiring to a house on the beach is the American dream. Residents of Boca Grande enjoy boating and tarpon fishing, white sugar-sand beaches and for decades, subsidized federal flood...

Two years into the pandemic, local high school administration admits it isn’t easy to deal with COVID

October 15, 2021
T Michele Walker
Education

Teachers around the country faced unprecedented challenges as they began the 2021-22 school year. From varying mask mandates, attendance issues and dealing with the social-emotional crisis created...

‘I would like a second opinion’: Sometimes a little follow-up can save your life

This is part III in a breast cancer series for October, breast cancer awareness month. There is probably no moment for any person more terrifying than learning that you have cancer. But when faced...

A timeline of a breast cancer warrior, survivor and advocate

It was spring of 2017 and Kathy James was living her best life. “I was a very busy mom of four, plus two chocolate labs & a bunny. I also worked part-time at the free clinic.” In addition to...

Lee County sets hearing dates for sidewalk ordinance discussion, with more to come

October 8, 2021
T Michele Walker
News

The Lee County Office of the State Attorney has set the dates for a direct and public hearing. This meeting is a follow up to the August 11 Boca Grande Historic Preservation Meeting with proposed Lee...

The Venice Symphony: Open for business!

The Venice Symphony is excited to announce that it is open for business. It was one year ago, September 2020 when The Venice Symphony made a most difficult announcement. After 47 years of sharing...

PROFILE: Rick Montgomery

October 1, 2021
T Michele Walker
Profiles

Salmon always return to the same river where they were hatched. It doesn’t matter if you pick them up and move them to a different location, they will eventually come back to their river home. Rick...

Dollars for Mammograms: Feel for lumps; save your bumps

The Englewood Community Care Clinic wants to spread the word, “Feel for lumps. Save your bumps.” October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual educational campaign to raise awareness about...

PROFILE: Matt Gutman

September 24, 2021
T Michele Walker
Profiles

Matt Gutman misses the fall northern weather, loves the Finger Lakes, and is suspicious of alligators. He’s also the newest member of the Boca Beacon family. “I think it’s fall that I miss the most....