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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Island AUXCOMM group thankful for new donation to project, to all who donated and for great coverage
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: I’m very glad to advise you that in the wake of Friday’s comprehensive Beacon update on the Auxiliary Emergency Communications Project, a concerned private citizen donated $20,000. That donation reduces the remaining amount needed to $59,065 of the original $305,065 goal. It is the first donation from an individual – I’m […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: October is a WILD month at Boca Grande Lighthouse Methodist Church
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: October is shaping up to be a fun and exciting month. We will launch our new MOMS Connection on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 5 to 6 p.m. The group is free and open to all moms (because once a mom, always a mom). It will be an opportunity for us to compare […]
Looking to hit the links at a new course? Here’s your chance!
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
As we have written about before, the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Golf Tournament will not be held at The Gasparilla Inn & Club, but has been picked up by a brand-new venue: Wellen Park Golf & Country Club. This is purported to be a stellar course, so why not try it out? […]
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Columns, Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO At a public hearing, Charlotte County Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance to adopt a small-scale plan amendment – which included a change from resource conservation to commercial zoning and building heights to 39.9 feet – at The Fishery property. TEN YEARS AGO We got 7.5 inches of rain in one week, leaving […]
ECOWATCH
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Opinion.
Pigskin Pick ’em
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: New court money scam to watch for
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The State Attorney’s Office would like the public to be on alert for a scam happening in Southwest Florida, targeting people being subpoenaed for court cases and demanding money. These scammers are reading the public record files of cases and calling those being subpoenaed. They are utilizing information in the cases to […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A letter from Florida’s CFO
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: This week, I highlighted the success of the My Safe Florida Home program, which helps Floridians harden their homes against storms while reducing their insurance premiums. It’s no secret that our country has faced a hardening property insurance market, and Florida has already seen a very active hurricane season. This program has […]
SO CLOSE, BUT YET SO FAR
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Police & Fire.
Two pieces up on new tower … work will begin again next week (Cover photo by Bob Melvin) Joe Steele and Luke Boultonhouse have become very acquainted with our regional airports. They are two of the representatives from T Steele Construction, Inc., a telecom construction company out of Rock Island, Illinois, who have been working […]