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Red tide, flesh-eating bacteria and more show up in the Ian aftermath, leaving us to wonder … say, Doc? You think that water is safe?
November 4, 2022
By Dr. Raymond James, DO, Boca Grande Health Clinic
That is a good question after the storm of the century. And when might it be safe?
City Water
Everyone who was in Boca after the storm re…
Are we okay?Telltale signs of stress tell the story after a traumatic event like Hurricane Ian … particularly regarding our children
November 4, 2022
Many say that the climate of a community is best monitored by the mental health of the children who live there. Are they safe? Are they happy? Do they have plans for their future? Do they have faith…
More manatee protection, reef devastation and red tide numbers
November 4, 2022
It is possible there will soon be another layer of protection for local manatees, as the Lee Board of County Commissioners voted this week to adopt a year-round manatee protection zone ordinance for…
From The Island School … ’tis Bubble Day!
November 4, 2022
By Donna Catanzarite
Fifth-grade students at The Island School have been busy investigating physical science. Through a variety of hands-on a…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Let’s talk about croquet with Hans for a minute …
November 4, 2022
Almost everyone has a memory of playing croquet as a child, probably in their grandmother’s yard. Hans Peterson thinks it is time to make some new memories, this time on the Boca Grande Community Ce…
THIS WEEK IN THE BOCA BEACON
November 3, 2022
Boca Beacon backpages
FIVE YEARS AGO
Final Hurricane Irma debris pickups were complete as anglers were busy tying flies and getting ready for the GIFT tournament.
TEN YEARS AGO
A manatee…
Company is coming on Saturday: Welcome to our disaster area!
October 28, 2022
We’ve got power and internet outages, a cell phone tower lodged in our bakery, piles of debris clogging our side streets and more piles along the main road, beach accesses that are closed and a plet…