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PROFILE: Khoreen Vetter

An environmentalist, an adventure seeker… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nature enthusiast Khoreen Vetter has been welcomed to the island by Lee County Parks and Recreation as a new specialist and camp counselor. Her position has joined her passion for conservation and her enthusiasm to make a lasting impression on younger generations.

Historic Preservation Board to meet on Tuesday, NHR nomination public presentation to be held

STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will be hosting a public hearing regarding the proposed Boca Grande Historic District National Register Nomination at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m., at the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. The presenter will be Mikki Hartig. The board will also address two Certificate of […]

Obituary: James Crawford

James Albert Crawford, born in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Paterson, N.J., on February 19, 1940, died peacefully on October 17, 2020, at his home in Placida.   Jim grew up in Hawthorne, N.J., attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Hawthorne HS in 1957.   After receiving his degree from Montclair State and serving in the […]

New November 6 NHR web meeting announced with little notice: Another piece in the miscommunication puzzle

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Lee County has announced that a webinar meeting with the state regarding portions of the Boca Grande Historic District’s residential properties being nominated to the National Historic Register, has been scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. Original word of the meeting came to the Boca Beacon through Lynne Seibert on […]

Chamber Halloween Walk, movie night

STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Halloween Walk tonight, Friday, Oct. 30 for the businesses on Park Avenue and E. Railroad Avenue. It will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. the same night families are invited to bring the kids to the Boca […]

GIWA water reclamation facility update

BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GIWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- Phase II rehabilitation of The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s Water Reclamation Facility, located on Gasparilla Inn & Club’s golf course, is well underway. This summer’s work included the construction of the preliminary treatment structure, which includes two new concrete tanks, and an elevated platform to support new equipment and […]