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By Dr. Raymond A. James What does it mean to be a good physician? What makes a physician great? These are difficult questions, and they can mean different things to different people. Some patients are willing to overlook a poor bedside manner to be treated by someone who is reported to be the expert in […]
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It was just over a year ago that 16-year-old Penelope Griggs Doerge, called “Penny” by her family and friends, died at home in Glen Cove, N.Y. of a common but exceedingly difficult genetic disorder, neurofibromatosis. The disorder causes tumors to grow on nerve pathways anywhere in the body. There is no cure. In the year […]
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Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass will present hymn classics with a contemporary flair at Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at 7 p.m. The King’s Brass features three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, percussion, and keyboards. These instruments blend together to create a time of innovative worship that […]
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Bridge instructor Susie Kett will lead a new set of beginner lessons for the Boca Grande Duplicate Bridge Club beginning Wednesday, Jan. 3. Kett, who has taught privately, has led a popular men’s bridge class called Macho Bridge. “She made it interesting, and she let them know there was going to be some work,” said […]
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By Iris Tufano Island life on Little Gasparilla Island and Palm Island is preserved and illuminated by a generous holiday spirit. As Christmas quickly approaches, and the New Year is not too far behind, there are a number of events taking place on Little Gasparilla Island and Palm Island. Little Gasparilla Island is of course […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Opinion.
Hopefully this year’s spending spree will include all the animal welfare organizations, among them those that shelter and care for thomeless, abused and dis- carded dogs and cats. Other agencies in our area have focused on wild birds and a variety of other creatures, such as Florida’s iconic manatees and the dwindling Florida panther and […]
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The Boca Grande Garden Club held its annual luncheon at the Boca Bay Powerhouse this week with their “In the Pink” theme. Below are photos from the Boca Beacon by Dusty Hopkins. Photos by Dusty
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At their upcoming Dec. 5, 2023 Board of County Commissioners meeting, Lee County will vote on a new contract for “population control services for black spiny-tailed iguanas” on Gasparilla Island. The award, set for the consent agenda, would be given to Blue Iguana Pest Control, Inc. dba Iguana Control of Coral Springs, Fla. as the […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Opinion, Sports & Outdoors.
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.All the King’s horses and all the King’s menCouldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again.” Lewis Carroll There is now a great push to return the manatee to the Endangered Species List. Many environmental agencies are asking the public to write to the United States […]
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From the Grand Ole Opry stage to Boca Grande, bluegrass and the Americana duo, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, will be performing at the Community Center in Boca Grande on Monday, Dec. 11. The Aldridges have enjoyed top spots on the Billboard, SiriusXM, Bluegrass Today, Bluegrass Unlimited, Americana/Roots, and Gospel charts. They have received multiple nominations […]