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New Suncoast facility plans show encouraging development
March 16, 2018
■ SPECIAL TO THE BOCA BEACON The building of a new facility for the Suncoast Humane Society on its new site in Englewood has made significant strides toward realization over the past three weeks. A…
Peace-loving reverend to speak at Methodist Church this Monday
March 16, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT After working for decades to put an end to armed conflict in Ireland, the Rev. Gary Mason knows a lot about peace. A Methodist minister living in Belfast, Ireland, Mason played an in…
Beach bums to unite at the 2018 BIPS Green Gala
March 16, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT
Hang loose with the Barrier Island Parks Society for a 1950s and ’60s beach blast from the past good time at the Green Gala on Monday, March 19 with a theme of “Catching A Wave.” The…
Photog Susan Wood to speak at library about ‘Women’
March 16, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Established photographer Susan Wood will be speaking at the Johann Fust Community Library at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 about her new book, “Women: Portraits 1960 – 2000.” The rece…
Promenade, renovation of Palm Avenue home discussed at BGHPB meeting
March 16, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN At the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 14 the public comments were actually more interesting than the lone agenda item set for discussion….
ISLAND LEO BEAT …
March 16, 2018
On Thursday, March 8 Lee County Undersheriff Carmine Marceno and his Command Staff visited Boca Grande to meet the residents while enjoying coffee and pancakes at the United Methodist Church. The e…
DUI crash on BG Causeway causes damage to boat, cars
March 16, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT A local landscaper was arrested for driving under the influence after a reckless driver call turned into an accident on the Boca Grande Causeway on Friday, March 9. At approximately …
Obituary: In memory of artist Lise Yust
March 16, 2018
■ WRITTEN BY SHARON MCKENZIE There are times in your life when someone crosses your path and leaves a marked impact on your life. A person who touches you so profoundly that immediate despair sets …
Profile John Corcoran
March 16, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Real estate transactions and rentals at the north end of the island govern most of his days, but John Corcoran’s passion is training and competing with his retired Thoroughbred raceh…
Much agreement about leafblowers
March 16, 2018
To the Editor: I could not agree more with Jane Shanley about the insufferable noise and pollution from gas-powered leafblowers. If I had my way, they would be banned from the Island! We at Seagrap…