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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY IN THE BOCA BEACON
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns, Community History.
Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Hurricane Irma came and went, leaving many trees down but few homes damaged. Power was out for some time, though. Wini Smart left us at the age of 85. TEN YEARS AGO There was some major landscaping renovation going on at Coral Creek Airport, and numerous swing bridge builders […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Pet friendly shelter information and more
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Don’t leave your pets, and don’t use your pet as an excuse not to evacuate. Don’t put yourself, your family and your pet at risk! You are responsible for planning for your pet. Take your pet disaster supplies if you evacuate, go to friends/relatives, a public shelter (Charlotte County public shelters are […]
Pets of the Week
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns.
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ECOWATCH
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns, Opinion.
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Southwest Florida fishing
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Sports & Outdoors.
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Pigskin Pick ’em
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Sports & Outdoors.
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Going … up?
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News.
The board had begun discussing the need for an elevator some 10 years ago, she said, but actually voted to initiate this aspect of the project three years ago. Among the first things necessary was to find an architectural firm to design and plan out the work required to add an elevator to the facility. The choice was not difficult, based on the success of the library renovations made in 2012 and 2013.
A loss felt around the world:
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History, News.
In May of 1991, a week after The Queen had flown home, her ship, Brittania, docked just off the Boca Grande coast and its officers spent a few hours on Useppa Island, mingling with residents and Useppa owner Garfield Beckstead (they came at the invitation of an island resident who had ties with the Royal Navy). Beckstead even made Admiral Robert Woodard of the Royal Navy an honorary member of Useppa Island, with a permanent invitation to return whenever he liked.
Don’t mind the drones … they’re just here checking the ‘power lines’
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
According to FPL, all drone operators are licensed and flying their equipment with specific knowledge of FAA privacy standards and general regulations. Drone assessments collect close-up images of the equipment on each pole from various angles. Drones can also collect thermal images and assess vegetation encroachment.