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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Lightning is one of the most fickle aspects of nature, as those of us who live in “The Lightning Capital of the World” can attest to. With bolts of energy that can reach temperatures of 50,000 degrees, maintaining a healthy respect for this element is a must. As scary as that […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Johann Fust Library Foundation is unable to accept more book donations until after its fall sale. Thanks to the many generous people who donated, we will have thousands of books for you to peruse at the Fall Book Sale. This year’s sale will be held November 4, 5 and 6. Be […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve visited Hudson’s Grocery recently, you might have noticed a new face helping to run the store. Sporting a bright pink T-shirt, Mike Bower has been working hard at the store, learning how to run the business for the past several weeks. Working alongside his grandfather, John White, a long-time employee of […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE After a few emails and phone calls from this office to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a new message has been sent out to the public. Whether it will be broadcast worldwide like the first story was, we will soon find out. On Thursday, July 25 the FWC sent […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Christopher Robin is a former New Yorker who moved to Florida after finding a very special boat. Even though he had no nautical experience whatsoever, he knew the little abandoned tugboat was extraordinary. “Little Toot” is Christopher Robin’s private mission to pay it forward by teaching children about hope, faith and […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Ozzie Lessinger learned to fish before he could walk. His father, an avid fisherman, put 6-month-old Ozzie in a backpack carrier and placed a fishing pole in his hand and taught him to fish. Ozzie was hooked, so to speak. Originally from Tuxedo, New York, Ozzie moved to Tallahassee with his family when he […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN This year’s Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament was an extra-special one, with 41 boats releasing 33 tarpon and $22,960 in prize money given to three winning teams. The artwork to commemorate Ladies Day was very special as well. Created by artist Brendan Coudal, the rendering portrays […]
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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 […]