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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 18 Grande Glee’s singing soirée commenced with cocktails in hand and topics on the tips of their tongues regarding a unique holiday event in the works. With a selection of mixed drinks on standby, the Glee members met through Zoom to discuss their upcoming Virtual Christmas […]
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To the Editor: Did you know that telescope manufacturers are reporting an exponential increase in sales? It seems the pandemic is leading people to take up backyard astronomy with a vengeance! The Bishop provides great resources for astronomy enthusiasts — from long-time stargazers to those who are just beginning to explore our night skies.
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BY MARK DRISCOLL, BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- You can feel a change in the air. The days start getting shorter. Temperatures become more moderate. Winter season is just around the corner. And with it comes the return of seasonal residents and vacationers looking for a sunny spot to stay a while.
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STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Community Center’s 17th Annual Turkey Hoop Shoot Contest, sponsored by the Boca Beacon and Lee County Parks & Recreation, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21. The event will start at 10 a.m. on the outdoor basketball court. Registration is required on the day of the event from 9:15 a.m. […]
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STAFF REPORT- This year’s downtown Christmas festivities are a bit different, but that should come as no surprise. All you need to do is come to the business district on Saturday, Nov. 28, follow the luminary-lit sidewalks and visit our local shops on what is known nationwide as “Small Business Saturday.”
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To the Editor: Lee County Solid Waste has tips for residents for the 2020 holiday season so you can recycle, know what can be repurposed, and also know what needs to go in the trash bin. Lee County’s waste stream generally increases about 20 percent during the holidays, but taking even a few small steps […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board voted 4-2 against supporting a nomination for a portion of the Boca Grande residential historic district to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, after a public hearing was held and contention and confusion about the […]
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STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Art Center will hold their opening show November 19-22, at 236 Banyan St. There will be a “members only” Opening Preview on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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STAFF REPORT – School has already been canceled for Island School students, as well as for Charlotte and Sarasota County students, preceding Tropical Storm/Hurricane Eta. As of 9:20 p.m. Eta was still a tropical storm off the coast of the Florida Keys: There is a probability it could become a hurricane. Projections are still sketchy […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – There weren’t too many surprises in the unofficial final election results from the Precinct 18 polling place at the Boca Grande Community Center, as the Republican candidates swept the field by a heavy lead among the 972 filled out ballots.