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BY SUSAN ERWIN – Becky Hunt is passionate about pursuing her goals in life, and that diligent trait has clearly been passed along to her daughter, Evie, who has been The Island School reporter for the Boca Beacon since last fall. Becky was born in Clermont, Florida, a town just west of Orlando. “My parents […]
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Good Friday, ecumenical Stations of the Cross, Sunrise Service: Stations of the Cross begins at noon, meet at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Park Avenue and join parishioners from all four island churches. Sunrise Service Easter morning, 6:30 a.m., on the beach at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, south tip of the island. First Baptist […]
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To the Editor: On March 8, while reading the latest edition of the News-Press, I was surprised to see an article by Commissioner Frank Mann titled, “Eslick bridge removal is a Lee Commission’s rules violation”. Within this article, he provides his own interpretation of information and explanation for challenging a past vote from the Commission […]
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BY SUE IRWIN – Beautiful pieces of handcrafted art decorate the walls of John Mitchell’s home at the north end of the island. There are colorful images of the sea that he has painted with oils, and shell mirrors and lamps that light up the room. But John is much more than an artist. He […]
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■ STAFF REPORT There once was a setter from Dublin, Whose name was Fido McFin. He hoarded his chews, As far as we knew, And left none for the rest of his kin. It’s the long-awaited Boca Grande Woman’s Club Dog Show! Tomorrow, March 16, festivities begin at 10 a.m. at the Boca Grande Community […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Tom Wilcox has been promoting growth and high performance in nonprofit organizations for 50 years, 42 of them as a CEO. Although he’s still doing some consulting for a few organizations, he spends much of his time sailing, playing tennis at Boca Bay Pass Club and swinging his clubs at Lemon Bay […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN He’s a friendly guy from Minnesota, and he’s been enjoying a “Grande” life in Boca since he retired a few years ago. Chuck Young is originally from Saint Paul, Minnesota. His father was a travelling construction superintendent, so the family moved all around the nation many times, but they always ended up […]
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■ STAFF REPORT History will be made this Saturday, Feb. 9 as the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse will shine its light across the island for the first time since the fall of 2016. Everyone is invited to help celebrate the event at a party held by the Barrier Island Parks Society. The event begins at 4 […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Join Mote Marine scientist Dr. Jim Locascio for “Coffee with a Scientist” at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13 in Mote’s Boca Grande Outreach Office located at 480 East Railroad Ave. in Boca Grande. Dr. Locascio’s presentation, entitled “Response of Snook to the Red Tide Event,” will include preliminary results from research […]
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To the Editor: In light of recent discussion of “gun violence,” here are some facts to frame the issue (most are FBI uniform crime statistics). Suicides account for about two-thirds of all U.S. firearm deaths. The U.S. homicide rate has fallen by more than half since its height between the mid-1970s and early 1990s, despite the addition […]