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■ STAFF REPORT Join island children, Lee County Parks and Recreation and the Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center for their annual Easter Egg Hunt, scheduled for Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m. Children up to the age of 11 are welcome to the hunt, with three hunts classified through age categories. There will […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE There has been a bit of a change-up on our beach access streets as of late, a change that includes new signs and a whole new way to park. If you look closely at the entrance to the beach access streets you will see a new sign at each one. Due to […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Effective next Monday, March 26 The Island School will have their own school resource officer (SRO), provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. SROs are going to be stationed at every school in Lee County and eventually throughout Florida, no matter how big or small the school, in accordance with Senate […]
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T he Bike Path is a beautiful attraction people enjoy for exercise, walking their dog and more. With all the activity of bicycle operators, golf carts, roller blades, joggers, walkers, etc. centered on this approximately five-mile stretch at the height of the Spring Break season, the potential for accident or injury increases substantially. The GICIA […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Hermitage Artist Retreat invites the community to join them for a free evening on Friday, March 23 at 6 p.m., to tour the painting studio of renowned painter Robert Bordo and then hear acclaimed Mexican writer Monica Lavin read from her work on the beach around 6:30 p.m., in time to […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Everyone invited to come and meet all sorts of amazing animals when “The Reptile Man” John Storms visits the island next week. Attendees will get a chance to see lizards, snakes, skinks and more at the free event, which will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29 at the Boca […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande resident and expert banker Jim Runde shared his knowledge of trade and tariffs at the 2018 Economic Summit that took place on the island in February. He was part of a panel with four other members of the Boca Economics Group. They shared recent economic news and trends and […]
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To the Editor: While there is no new date for the next County Commission hearing on the Fishery project itself, in the meantime an important thing is happening about the transfer of density (TDU) regulations which will apply to the Fishery. The County is attempting to change the TDU regulations. The first hearing was held […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE For the last three months islanders have been experiencing a mix of symptoms due to a large red tide bloom just offshore of Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties, which now extends farther south to Collier County. Within the last two weeks you may have noticed your throat is a little more […]
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■ SPECIAL TO THE BOCA BEACON Happy Days are almost here! The BGWC Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair are only one week away – Saturday, March 24. “TV Time” is this year’s theme, and Boca Grande will be transformed into a mini-TV studio. If you haven’t already registered your golf cart, bicycle, wagon, or […]