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PROFILE: Sharon Ponte
November 27, 2020
There were no rattlesnakes in Boston… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- At every Grande Glee session over Zoom, Sharon Ponte and her 10-pound Maltipoo are there to chime in on a few notes. With each puppy howl a…
PROFILE: Annette Adams
November 20, 2020
She has a knack for being a healer… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Banyan Tree Pilates and Yoga has recruited a new massage therapist to join in on body and mind healing. Annette Adams shared what it’s like to…
GICIA v. Lee County dispute settled regarding ‘Damfi’ project
November 20, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA), in a cooperative effort with Lee County and two island property owners, has agreed to settle a legal co…
New COVID testing measures announced
November 20, 2020
STAFF REPORT- New information regarding the collection of Gasparilla Island COVID-19 data has been issued by the Boca Grande Health Clinic, and the Boca Grande 411 Island Community Coalition, to bett…
Welcome kit aims to keep the island and its community safe and healthy
November 20, 2020
BY MARK DRISCOLL, BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- You can feel a change in the air. The days start getting shorter. Temperatures become more moderate. Winter season is just around the corner. And with it…
B-ball and birds: It’s the 2020 Hoop Shoot!
November 20, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Community Center’s 17th Annual Turkey Hoop Shoot Contest, sponsored by the Boca Beacon and Lee County Parks & Recreation, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21. The eve…
A new and different look at the Christmas Walk this year: Golf cart decoration contest, Santa, shopping and more
November 20, 2020
STAFF REPORT- This year’s downtown Christmas festivities are a bit different, but that should come as no surprise. All you need to do is come to the business district on Saturday, Nov. 28, follow the…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A message from the sheriff…
November 6, 2020
To the citizens of Lee County and my family members at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, I want to personally thank the residents of our great county who play a huge role helping keep the peace in our…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I don’t know about you, but I’m tired
November 6, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Welcome to the ninth year of 2020. I think everyone who lives in this country deserves a spa day, a bubble bath, a two-week fishing trip … whatever makes each of you the happiest…
Obituary: James Crawford
November 6, 2020
James Albert Crawford, born in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Paterson, N.J., on February 19, 1940, died peacefully on October 17, 2020, at his home in Placida. Jim grew up in Hawthorne, N.J., attended Lin…