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PROFILE: Khoreen Vetter
November 13, 2020
An environmentalist, an adventure seeker… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nature enthusiast Khoreen Vetter has been welcomed to the island by Lee County Parks and Recreation as a new specialist and camp counsel…
The Island School, Charlotte County schools closed on Monday for Eta
November 9, 2020
STAFF REPORT – School has already been canceled for Island School students, as well as for Charlotte and Sarasota County students, preceding Tropical Storm/Hurricane Eta. As of 9:20 p.m. Eta was stil…
Mail-in vote total almost equal to Election Day voters at Boca Grande’s Precinct 18
November 6, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – There weren’t too many surprises in the unofficial final election results from the Precinct 18 polling place at the Boca Grande Community Center, as the Republican candidates swep…
New State Rep. Adam Botana sits down with the Boca Beacon: Water quality is of the utmost importance
November 6, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Adam Botana didn’t necessarily ever have a focus on being a politician, and to this day claims he is not one. However, our water quality issues are one of the primary reasons he de…
Historic Preservation Board to meet on Tuesday, NHR nomination public presentation to be held
November 6, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will be hosting a public hearing regarding the proposed Boca Grande Historic District National Register Nomination at their regular meeting o…
Suncoast Humane Society recognized as Business of the Year by local chambers of commerce
November 6, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout this year of pandemic, every business has had to overcome many tribulations while seeking to contribute to the growth of its community. One business in particular has be…
A salute to our Veterans, Boca Grande History Center announces new World War II archives
November 6, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- To say that Jim Blaha has been hard at work at the Boca Grande History Center is an understatement. While the Center has been closed due to COVID concerns, he has been diligently p…
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…