Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in News, Profiles.
Elaine Skypala has come prepared for our meeting with an outline in hand. “It’s funny because as I told my friends I was doing this interview, everybody said, ‘You have to tell that story or that story!’ When I think about it, it makes me feel good about the things that I’ve done.” Elaine is […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet in person December 15-16 at The Henderson Beach Resort, 200 Henderson Resort Way, Destin, Florida 32541. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. CST each day and is open to the public. The FWC is committed to providing opportunity for public input. There are […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Camera Club will be taking a field trip to the Venice Rookery on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Led by well known Bird Photographer and BGCC Board Member Pat Wright, this trip will be open to members and non-members and will run between 8-11 a.m. Herons, egrets, ibises, anhingas, storks, cranes […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
Join family and friends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5 for the annual Lighting of the Boca Grande Community Christmas Tree. Sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, the event will be held across the street from Hudson’s Grocery on Park Avenue. This year’s ceremony features Christmas messages from our local clergy. Christmas caroling […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
I was considering writing an article about COPD and lung cancer since those diseases are featured as the Awareness Diseases for the month of November. After a try or two, I decided that I was not up for suggesting that people stop smoking, given my failure at suggesting that people get vaccinated and attempt to […]
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in News.
Mark your calendars for the reopening of the Boca Grande Farmers Market, Friday, Dec. 17 at the Ball Field on Wheeler Road. “Local Roots, the company that manages Lee County Farmer’s markets, is excited to be returning and bringing the farmer’s market to Boca Grande for the season,” said Jean Baer, co-owner of Local Roots. […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
This week’s shopping tips include gifts that are more of an intangible nature, or gifts that are more unique or homemade. While supply shortages don’t seem to be as pronounced as we were told they might be, shipping from overseas locations is definitely “iffy” at best. Here are some ideas for people on your list […]
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in News.
Frank Koffend isn’t the kind of man to make a big fuss. “You know, I’m not looking for publicity, you understand,” he explained. But when four Boca Grande teens went out of their way to reunite him with his lost wallet, he felt compelled to sing their praises. “I was thinking about how many bad […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Did you know that pelicans’ beaks can hold more than their stomachs? Or that Brown Pelicans almost went extinct and Florida was instrumental in saving them? How about that our American white pelicans migrate to Florida every year all the way from the Canada? These truly are remarkable, unique birds, and we […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Cameron Lombard passed away at his home in Sarasota on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021.His wife of 56 years, Patricia, and his two daughters, Heather Felicity and Penelope Cameron, were lovingly by his side. Cameron grew up in Detroit, Mich., the son of Nile Lombard and Christine Cameron Lombard, and brother to sisters Joyce and Carol. […]