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Across the islands: reopenings in Sanibel, Matlacha
June 6, 2024
Some Ian hurricane reopenings from across the Lee County waterfront:
• South Seas on Captiva Island has opened its 12-hole golf walking short course, The Clutch. The walking course is designed …
Kids Classic tarpon June 8, focus on conservation
June 6, 2024
The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic tarpon tournament is this Saturday, June 8, organized by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce.
Registration is from noon to 2 p.m. at the Boca Grande Communit…
Catching some Englewood sailing this summer
May 30, 2024
All-volunteer program
Last week at our Monday morning meeting up in the Beacon office, Cheryl asked me, “Hey Anna, what ever happened to you checking out Englewood Sailing?”
What had happene…
Englewood Sailing Association offers camps
May 23, 2024
The Englewood Sailing Association is offering three summer camps for kids ages 8 to 17 for the summer of 2024.
Each camp is one week, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Sailing Center a…
Family events at Fust Community Library
May 2, 2024
Upcoming activities at the Fust Community Library for children and youths:
• May 7 and May 11: On the Table Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft for children in the Stacks Room; 10:30 a.m. on May 7 an…
Boca Bargains closes April 27 for the season
April 25, 2024
Bring home your Derby Hat from Boca Bargains! The store will be closing for the season on Saturday, April 27. Almost everything in the store will be half-price, including clothing, shoes, jewelry,…
Music fest has new headliner
April 25, 2024
The Boca Grande H2O Music Festival has a new headliner after country star Colt Ford suffered a heart attack after a concert in Arizona on Thursday, April 4. Ford is recovering but has canceled all…
Superstars: Locals remember O.J. and Hulk’s Lou Ferrigno
April 19, 2024
There was a week in February of 1975 that the late Orenthal James Simpson was king of Rotonda and Cape Haze. The event was O.J.’s victory the ABC Superstars competition, which aired Sunday, Feb. 2…
Superstars: America’s great athletes assembled in Rotonda
April 19, 2024
The first Superstars was Feb. 19-20, 1973 and aired Feb. 25 over the entire ABC network.
“There are some who question its integrity as an entertainment vehicle,” said organizer Philip Bottfeld,…
Book-briefs: New regional titles
April 11, 2024
Some new local history titles out this spring:
• “Three Ringling Circus: A History of Sarasota and the Famous Ringling Brothers” by Sandra Gurvis illuminates the Ringling family’s impact on…