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BOCA GRANDE’S OCCASIONALLY ACCURATE WEATHER FORECAST
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Florida gas prices dip down slightly through holiday weekend, but the future is unknown with a volatile fuel market
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
Experts believe that gas prices are being dragged lower by falling crude oil prices, which suffered steep losses this past week on worries of a global economic slowdown. If these futures price drops hold, drivers could see Florida gas prices drift back below $4.10 per gallon. However, this is still an extremely volatile fuel market. On Tuesday, the price for U.S. crude oil plummeted, falling below $100 a barrel for the first time in eight weeks. Tuesday’s closing price of $99.50 per barrel is nearly $9 (16 percent) less than the week before, and the lowest daily settlement since April 25.
Boca Grande Fire Department passes inspection with flying colors
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
“We found no deficiencies during our site survey,” the letter read. “Your vehicles and service records were outstanding. Thank you for being a role model of excellence as an EMS provider in the state of Florida.”
TURTLE TRACKS: Beach trash needs to be looked at as a serious turtle hazard
Written by Tonya Bramlage on . Posted in News.
As we head into peak nesting season, now is the time when sea turtle patrollers really come together and work hard as a team. There are multiple nests laid each day on eight different zones from the north to south end of the Island. During this time of year, when people and sea turtles are […]
In the Spotlight: Just Martyn, please No formal titles for new Methodist minister
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Bringing Martyn and his wife Helen to Florida was the idea of Bishop Kenneth Carter, head of the United Methodist Conference in Florida, who happens to be a dear friend of theirs. They are approaching this new assignment with joy, as Martyn enters his final year in active ministry. He will retire at the end of this assignment, planning to return to England and become the doting grandfather he has been and still aspires to be.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Daughter of an island legend thanks everyone who helped make Evelyn Darna’s passing a little bit easier, a little more peaceful
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King To the Editor: As we sat in the First Baptist Church surrounded by […]
Bocascopes: Learn Your Future!
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages.
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Boca Grande’s (occasionally correct) weather forecast
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns, Entertainment.
‘Howl’ ends tarpon tournament season: Baby ghost takes first place, ‘Last Fish’ Lamar takes second place and last fish while Miss Aubrey takes first fish
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
“Lamar was making a strong run late; it scared me,” Nelson said. “He hooked his fourth one with like 40 minutes left, and I thought ‘Oh, man, he’s making a run at it.’ Then we got our fifth and released it, and I felt pretty comfortable for a bit … until Lamar got his fifth and let it go with about eight minutes left in the tournament. That’s still plenty of time to get a sixth.”