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By Caroline Clabaugh It is that time of the year when the constant tinkling of a little bell outside of certain stores reminds us of the Red Kettles of the Salvation Army and the smell of fresh cut Christmas trees. Somehow the kettles are always located right by the trees. It is a season of […]
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It’s difficult to put a pin in Tim Fetzer’s accent. Born and raised in Germany, Tim has a clear German accent, but his father is from Chicago which is evident when Tim says words like, “Chicago” voicing the characteristic mid-western vowel spread. None of this will matter one iota when Tim, now 18 years old, […]
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In the mood for a frolicking good mystery? Join Karen Zarse and the Sleuths at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14 for “The Twelve Clues of Christmas” by Rhys Bowen. The discussion group will meet in the Houghton Room at the Boca Grande Community Center. It’s not necessary to have read the book to attend. […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: Kudos to The Beacon for its coverage of Joe Weir’s departure from The Boca Grande Community Center. Joe was a well-known and highly respected figure in the Boca Grande Community. It is certainly appropriate for the Beacon and others to wonder why he is no longer working here. We also returned this […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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It was a near miss for Michelle and her husband Rick Wolfe last October. They were in their boat, about three miles offshore on the morning of October 25 when the unthinkable happened. Their precious standard poodle, Sophie, was nowhere to be found. “We started looking for her, and we were about to run out […]