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Letter to the Editor: Recent net pull at preserve a great success
October 28, 2016
To the Editor: Just a letter of thanks to local resident and Marine Dock & Seawall contractor Jim Bennett, who donated his time, truck and four of his strong young water-experienced staff to help…
Letter to the Editor: Many thanks from Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association
October 28, 2016
To the Editor: As the 2016 sea turtle nesting and hatching season comes to an end, we want to extend a generous “Thank you” to our community and volunteers. This season, despite the storms an…
Profile: Meryl Shaffer
October 28, 2016
BY SUSAN ERWIN – The Royal Palm Players are sure to put on plenty of amazing shows this season as Meryl Shaffer, the energetic new art director, has been keeping busy planning for an outstanding year…
Obituary: Thomas Fredrick Schoonover
October 28, 2016
On September 18, 2016 Thomas Fredrick Schoonover, 87, passed away surrounded by the love of his wife and family. He died from Lewy Body Dementia which he courageously battled for the past seven years…
Looking for a few good cakes, carved pumpkins and wrapped candy for carnival
October 21, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT Be it ghostie or goblin, witch or werewolf, firefighter or freaky clown, get your costume ready for the annual Halloween Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. Candy is needed…
The sad tale of Bubba the baby whale
October 21, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT On the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) notified Mote Marine Laboratory scientists of a stranded, 19-foot-long sperm whale in th…
Looking for Veterans Day submissions
October 21, 2016
Veterans Day is a very special day for this country, and every year our veterans and victims of all wars are honored on the 11th day of the 11th month. This year we would once again like to honor som…
Tournament to be held in honor of Dylan Gonzalez
October 21, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT The date for the Dylan Gonzalez “Fish in Paradise” Snook, Redfish & Trout Tournament and Fundraiser has been changed to November 12. Next week’s Boca Beacon will have complete…
A lesson in perspective and love: Meeting the people of Leon, Nicaragua
October 21, 2016
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Saturday, Oct. 15 three members of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande went on a life-changing mission to a little community in Nicaragua. They left with a pu…
Sea turtle season draws to a close with just more than 800 nests
October 21, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN With just a few scattered nests left on the island, sea turtle nests are diminishing daily as the last sets of hatchlings continue to make their way to the water. The official end…