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Joshua Paul Orlick, 39, took his last cast when he passed away suddenly March 13, 2022. A local chef at The Loose Caboose for many years, as well as at Zekes on Dearborn in Engle- wood, he was passionate about his craft. His dream of owning a food truck was closer than ever. He was […]
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Charlotte County commissioners attended a meeting on Tuesday, March 22 that included the decision to unanimously give the go-ahead to purchasing two parcels of environmentally sensitive land in Placida that will expand boater access to the Placida Boat Ramp.
The two parcels are on Placida Road, across from the county boat ramp near the Boca Grande Causeway. Two additional parcels, which are adjacent to the ones considered at the March 22 meeting, are also under consideration for purchase by the county. They are owned by Brad Kelley, a man with local ties who is considered to be one of the top 10 landowners in the United States.
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Did you miss our 4-Digit drive-thru days? If so, no worries. Stop by the office and check in with us, and we can accomodate. The first copy for residents in the book is free, any copy after that is $5. If you are in the 4-Digit and have picked up your copy make sure your […]
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As part of our year-long celebration of the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s 75th anniversary, the Clinic is pleased to launch a short series of web videos that capture some of the “secrets” to having a long, productive life – told by some of the Island’s elders.
Human beings are living longer than ever before … into their 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond. Since the start of the 20th century, we have increased life expectancy in the United States from just 49 in 1900 to 79 today.
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Lee County Communications Director Betsy Clayton confirmed this week that the Wheeler Road dog park construction is set to begin in June and will take five months to complete.
The park will include an area for big dogs and another for little dogs. It will also have a shade pavilion, pet and human water fountains, seating and many other amenities.
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The staff of the Boca Beacon is up for nine awards in the Florida Better Weekly Newspaper contest, held by the Florida Press Association annually. Newspapers from all over the state compete in this prestigious competition.
Nominees from the Beacon who were recently announced include:
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The Forum’s upcoming meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 7 in the Houghton Room of the Community Center.
Joan Ardrey and Davis Hammond will offer their interpretation of “Hamnet” by the acclaimed young Irish novelist Maggie O’Farrell.
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As is typical throughout human history, it was the artists, who watched, processed, responded to and recorded these landscape transformations.
Emerson and Thoreau made deep and lasting impressions on American education, and I recall devouring those books while in school; their principles influenced many of us down through the ensuing generations.
But, certainly, it has been the artists who have kept reminding all of us just how precious this gorgeous world truly is, and it is they, even now, who present us with reflections of our world in the form of paintings.
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Southwest Florida: The Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership (CHNEP) is excited to host the 2022 Southwest Florida Climate Summit. This public event will be held on April 7th and 8 from 9 am to 4:30 pm, with both virtual and in-person participation options. The Summit will feature experts with interactive audience question and answer sessions, to exchange ideas on expanding the region’s capacity to respond to climate challenges and to build climate resilience in our communities.