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■ FROM MOTE MARINE LABORATORY The Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved a significant step forward in establishing a new Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) on approximately 12 acres in the Nathan Benderson Park, within a rapidly growing nexus for Sarasota and Manatee counties and the broader Southwest Florida region. Commissioners approved a term sheet developed […]
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■ STAFF REPORT You’ll have to wait until next to year to see the historic Gasparilla Island Lighthouse lit again, but a big celebration is in the works for February to usher in the new beacon in the dark. The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) will be relighting the recently restored and historic Gasparilla Island […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY RPP Political intrigue combined with moral and ethical dilemmas. We’re not referring to this year’s mid-term elections, but to Royal Palm Players’ fall production of “The Best Man,” written by Gore Vidal. Meryl Schaffer directs this staged reading. A wonderful cast full of familiar RPP actors, as well as a few new […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE When Hurricane Michael came onshore on Wednesday, Oct. 10, he came with winds of 155 mph and driving, torrential rain. While he was quicker moving than some storms, the path of devastation he left has not even begun to be broached by national news. However, enough people from our area had family […]
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■ STAFF REPORT If you have someone special to you who has served in the U.S. military and you would like to recognize him or her, please contact us at the Boca Beacon. Our November 2 and 9 issues will contain the stories of some of the veterans who have lived on or are associated […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s officially stone crab season, and Dr. Phil Gravinese, a scientist at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, said early testing has revealed catches close to shore have not been great. “Decomposing fish pull oxygen from the water, and that increases stress levels in the crabs,” Gravinese said. Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Public Information […]
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To the Editor: To call this season challenging would be an understatement. Of the six seasons the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association has been active on the island, 2018 will stand out with all the storms, predators, heat and hard work. Turtle predators thrived, and the red tide was relentless. One blessing this season: We […]
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At about 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2 there were no boats to be found on Whidden’s Creek except one, holding three anglers out looking for clean water and a good bite: And we found it. Capt. Sandy Melvin was our guide, in a quick little Maverick with a shallow draft. He had made us […]
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Wednesday, October 5, 2018 PHOTOS BY DUSTY, JULIANNE AND SKIP PERRY
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■ STAFF REPORT Walk in the very steps of lightkeepers from the past. Reserve your space now for a 20-minute climb tour to the top of the historic Gasparilla Island Lighthouse, as volunteer docents share the fascinating story of this U.S. legacy. All proceeds support the continuing restoration and preservation of this local historical treasure. […]