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COVID-19 update from the Boca Grande Health Clinic
March 6, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Boca Grande Health Clinic has provided an update to last week’s Coronavirus 2019 information. The Coronavirus 2019 outbreak started in December, 2019 in…
Two island surveys could affect your future… do your part and fill them out
March 6, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Community Planning Association, Inc. will soon be sending out the survey they spoke of in their meeting held in January, but hope the numbers on their email list inc…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: There was good news, there was bad news
March 6, 2020
To the Editor: Last week’s Beacon featured two articles regarding COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus). One, by Dr. Lauren Hana, was a thorough review of our current understanding about this new virus th…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for great ‘Beach Ball’ response
March 6, 2020
To the Editor: Boca Grande Preschool (formerly the Boca Grande Child Care Center) is so blessed to be part of this community, which on Monday answered the call to fund real and immediate needs at BGP…
Mercabo Cove groundbreaking on March 1; details explained by GICIA
February 28, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – Excitement is building around the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association’s (GICIA) Mercabo Cove restoration project, which is on schedule to break ground…
Please take heed: A notice from the Sheriff’s Office about the library crosswalk
February 28, 2020
LCSO Traffic Notice: In the interest of public safety, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is conducting regular crosswalk traffic operations on Boca Grande. The Johann Fust Library crosswalk at 10th St…
BGHS to host Pauline Lord in their next presentation on March 3
February 28, 2020
STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Historical Society will present “From Silver Spoon to Garden Spade,” featuring presenter Pauline Lord, on Tuesday, March 3 at 2 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center…
Last History Byte celebrates 25 years in the making
February 28, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Boca Grande Historical Society has been bringing history to life for 25 years now, and the last History Byte of the season celebrated its anniversary with cake and memories. T…
Boca Grande UMW Strawberry Festival just around the corner on March 7
February 28, 2020
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – George Benisek can’t say how many handmade bowls he’s donated to the United Methodist Women’s (UMW) annual Strawbery Festival. He just knows that when Boca Grande/Michigan resident…
Lemon Bay breaks records: Lady Mantas have proud island parents
February 28, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Lemon Bay girls’ soccer team has officially made history, reveling in their first Regional Championship ever. The Lady Mantas victory through their first District match win of…