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A whole lot of line means a whole lot of troubles for our marine life
March 20, 2015
BY JACK SHORT – As the water crosses that magical temperature threshold somewhere in the mid-70s, the fish and the things that eat them are becoming more active. And, of course, so are the fisherm…
Open enrollment at The Island School wrapping up next week
March 20, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Next week marks the end of open enrollment at The Island School for the next school year and, at this time, 57 applications have been received. According to Head of School…
Opposing groups fail to reach consensus on median parking, county awaits new proposals
March 20, 2015
BY JACK SHORT – The three plans outlined in a recent Beacon story failed to gain traction between the two main sides in an ongoing debate over parking on the Gilchrist Avenue Median.
“Our …
Are you ready to catch’em up?
March 20, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND LEW HASTINGS – It’s springtime in Boca Grande and that means tarpon season is rapidly approaching. Two traditional events have been planned by the Boca Grande Area Chamb…
Native Now to host World Water Day Sunday, ‘Reflections’ discussion on Monday
March 20, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Water. Every living thing needs it to survive. Almost 97 percent of the Earth’s water can be found in our oceans. Of the remaining three percent, nearly 70 percent is locked up…
Legal questions about weight limits still unsettled
March 13, 2015
BY JACK SHORT – After a charged town-hall-style meeting during which the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority heard input from the public on bridge weight limits, there seem to be more questions tha…
Who’s the new property owner in town? Questions abound regarding proposed Park Avenue restaurant
March 13, 2015
BY JACK SHORT – Representatives of the owners of two parcels of downtown land published a notice related to a proposed restaurant and parking lot in the February 28 edition of the Boca Beacon.
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County narrows Gilchrist parking proposals to three, expects to present to commissioners in April
March 13, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – We’ve reported this before, but now it looks like it may come true: Lee County Commissioners seem to have plans to move forward with some sort of Gilchrist parking proposal.
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OBGBBC looking for a new book nomination
March 13, 2015
Help choose the book that the whole island will read! One Big Grande Boca Book Club, a joint project of the Johann Fust Library Foundation and Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center, is now t…
Profile: Peter Roberts
March 13, 2015
BY JACK SHORT – Peter Roberts has a small town sensibility, tempered by southern hospitality.
There’s also some Texan straight-shooting in there, literally and figuratively, which is something …