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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 night…
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 audi…
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 of…
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 wil…
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 transportati…
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 $40,000…
BGSTA plans memorial bench for Nancy Lingeman
October 25, 2019
■ BY MELISSA CSANK Nancy Lingeman may be gone, but she has most definitely not been forgotten by the many people whose lives she touched. The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association (BGSTA) has chosen to…
Bon voyage little sea turtle hatchlings … until next May
October 25, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association announced the final numbers for the 2019 nesting season. Greens had a record-breaking year on the island, with 22 nests hatching over the past fe…
Obituary: Royal Firman III
October 25, 2019
Royal “Rooky” Firman III passed away in Denver, Colorado on October 12, 2019 at the age of 71. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Royal Firman, Jr. and Pamela Humphrey, he attended Hawken School, The Hotchki…
Profile: Bradley Fuson
October 25, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Englewood native Bradley Fuson has held several positions at the Loose Caboose Restaurant for the past four years. He grew up in Englewood and attended Vineland Elementary School, L.A…