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Charlotte, Lee County schools start date set back to August 31
July 24, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Just as school preparations were beginning for students and parents, several area school districts have decided to push the start date for classes back to August 31. Charlotte, Sar…
Take the ‘Boca Grande Pledge’- Boca Grande residents, businesses sign up to keep the island safer from COVID-19
July 24, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- Boca Grande has always been unique and comes to hold a special place in the hearts of all who have the opportunity to experience the island. The Boca Grand…
Code enforcement takes down COVID safety signs and others
July 24, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- On Monday, July 20, Lee County Code Enforcement was busy on the island again, this time because of an anonymous complaint about signs. According to Lee County Communications Direct…
Put that thing back where it came from! Sand dollars inhabiting our waters are protected
July 24, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Home décor in Southwest Florida often follows a seaside theme, from seashell upholstery to bleached sand dollars. These creatures, however, are not a shade of pure white in the wil…
The 1980s: Four noted journalists live in Boca Grande
July 24, 2020
BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY- In 1988, an interview with journalist Frank Oliver appeared in the Boca Beacon. Oliver, then 86, and his wife Mary called a house on Park Avenue home from 1952…
Beach Club renovation in full swing
July 24, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- As work continues on the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club and surrounding property, it’s starting to become easier to see what the lay of the land will be. The beautiful new club and Gulf…
Rico rescue: SHS works on a mission to rescue many, one little black dog comes home with them
July 24, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Last week, the Suncoast Humane Society shelter met an unexpected change when their crew set out to rescue four dozen dogs from Puerto Rico. Island Dog Rescue previously revealed a…
Glass -recycled and upcycled- becomes an intriguing work of art
July 24, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Glass bottles are the least biodegradable item, taking what is predicted to be one million years to decompose. According to Tisha Bayne, the office coordinator for Keep Lee County…
PROFILE: Kerri Jacobs
July 24, 2020
Behind the strong woman are three boys cheering her on… BY OLIVIA CAMERON-As a mother of three boys and a co-owner of an eye-catching new café, Kerri Jacobs barely has enough time to stop and smell…
Rentals on island flourish in face of pandemic
July 17, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON AND MARCY SHORTUSE- Local real estate and rentals have flourished after getting back on the market in the past few months, despite previous travel restrictions and social distancing…