Island beach accesses to soon be open
The tentative opening is scheduled for early March. Lee County Parks & Recreation is overseeing the beach parks restoration, including facilities and amenities.
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The UMW Strawberry Festival celebrates 30-plus years of helping the needy
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
“Despite a few leftover challenges from the hurricane, the church women are moving ahead full steam to ensure that this year’s event is as much fun as in previous years,” said Gloria Mitchell, who along with her daughter, Amy Mitchell, is co-chairing the event. “This year’s festival will signal our efforts to return to normal and, of course, will underscore the need to help others that are still suffering as a result of the storm.”
Missing woman found, missing scuba diver found this past week
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
The Boca Grande Fire Department and island Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to several calls this past week, included one of a missing woman who was found, and an agency assist to locate a missing scuba diver. On Thursday, Feb. 9 at approximately 12:11 p.m. the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to an agency […]
Gary Mormino shares history of Florida’s growth
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Community History, News.
At this month’s “Let’s Talk About Florida” book discussion, author Gary Mormino shared comments on his book, “Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams.” Gary shared that one of his great interests is World War II and the impact it had on the subsequent growth of Florida from a small southern state to the third most populous state in the nation, after the two other Sunbelt states, California and Texas. The book analyzes the many changes that occurred between 1950 and 2000 but Florida’s growth and development have continued to a present day population of more than 22 million people.
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages.
Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO We lost Capt. Freddy Futch. Also, Charlotte County Planning and Zoning went against county staff’s recommendation and voted not to put their seal of approval on rezoning for the Fishery property. TEN YEARS AGO Bob Fletcher was stunning in drag in “California Suite” and spaghetti dinners and pancake breakfasts […]
YOUR WEEKLY RED TIDE UPDATE …
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in 135 samples from and offshore of Southwest Florida, and one from Northwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in 58 samples from Southwest Florida: four in Manatee County, 12 in Sarasota County, five in Charlotte County, and 37 in and offshore […]
Does anyone know the law around here?
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
This week something happened on the island that shook many people. It angered them, it confused them and it struck a chord in them that resonated with a sonic boom. Many of those people are Island School parents. Late last Friday afternoon a letter went out to school parents explaining that a registered sexual offender […]
Kids Classic tournament handed over from Boca Grande Charities to Chamber of Commerce
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
When Capt. Sandy Melvin, Bill Klettke and Michael Vaughn founded the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic more than a decade ago, it was with one objective in mind – to create a fast-paced, action-packed fishing tournament for kids, while teaching them about the value of helping others. Kids helping kids. That was what it was all […]
There’s lots going on at LBC, especially this weekend
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Lemon Bay Conservancy will hold a public open house at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve on Saturday, Feb. 11 that will included guided trail walks, environmental presentations and more. The first walk of the day, aptly named the “Early Bird” Birding Walk, will depart at 8 a.m. to observe some of the upland and wetland bird […]
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages.
Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO The sale of Las Olas, a home that was once part of the Crowninshield compound on Gilchrist Avenue, broke island real estate records when it sold for $13 million. TEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce announced that the two-day competition would also include the traditional art […]