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Obituary: Henry Clyde Lomax
November 1, 2019
Henry Clyde Lomax, 84, died Monday October 21, 2019 at his home in Placida, in the loving embrace of Trissy, his wife of 64 years. In addition to Trissy, Henry is survived by his son Henry, Jr. and…
If Florida voted down daylight saving time, why are we changing clocks on Sunday?
November 1, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE While it might be nice once a year to feel like you’re getting an extra hour of sleep, waking up in the dark isn’t the easiest thing for a lot of us to do. For kids who have to …
Many thanks to those who save lives every day
November 1, 2019
To the Editor: Two weeks ago my wife suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest in our home. The 911 emergency system functioned perfectly. The Boca Grande Fire Department, Shift A, under the command of Lt….
Beacon price to increase for first time in 30 years
October 25, 2019
■ BY DUSTY HOPKINS, PUBLISHER The team at the Boca Beacon is proud that we have been able to maintain the current price of our newspaper for the past 30 years. We thank you for your continued patro…
The bats of Boca Grande
October 25, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN A colony of evening bats surprisingly became nightly entertainment in September for Susan Hanafee and Ian Rogerson at their home in Seawatch at the north end of the island. Each nigh…
The bat lady is coming today, Halloween carnival tomorrow
October 25, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Florida native bats will be exhibited at a presentation today. RSVP at barrierislandparks society.org. The program begins promptly at 1:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center au…
Mosquito control treatment times have changed
October 25, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Lee County Mosquito Control District held its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17 in Lehigh Acres. According to LCMCD’s Public Information Director Eric Jackson, the major part …
Do you have a veteran story to share?
October 25, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT If you have someone special to you who has served in the U.S. military and you’d like to honor and recognize him or her, please contact us at the Boca Beacon. Our November 8 issue w…
Celebrate a day of fun on Cayo Costa on Nov. 2
October 25, 2019
■ BY FRIENDS OF CAYO COSTA The annual Celebrate Cayo Costa State Park event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. All-inclusive tickets feature round- trip boat transporta…
Island condo owners donating income from rentals to Hurricane Dorian aid
October 25, 2019
■ PROVIDED BY GASPARILLA VACATIONS From now until March 15, 2020, a local couple will be donating all income from condominium rentals to the Bahamas to aid Hurricane Dorian victims. More than $40,0…