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A timeline of a breast cancer warrior, survivor and advocate
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in Featured News, News.
It was spring of 2017 and Kathy James was living her best life. “I was a very busy mom of four, plus two chocolate labs & a bunny. I also worked part-time at the free clinic.” In addition to being a mother of four children ranging in age from 12 to 21 years, Kathy was […]
Educational scholarship applications available through the Boca Grande Woman’s Club
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
The Scholarship committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1) Have applied for admission to a school of higher education, such as a university, college, trade or vocational school; 2) Demonstrate a high school grade point average […]
OBITUARY: Mark Clabaugh
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Mark Clabaugh, 77, of Placida, Florida passed away October 1, 2021 after a long hard battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Mark and his wife of 41 years, Caroline, moved to Placida in 2010 from Powell, Ohio. Mark was born to Herb and Ruth Longworth Clabaugh on September 30, 1944 in Shelby, Ohio. Mark entered the United […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Island resident feels burying deceased sea turtle shouldn’t be an act that is left undone
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: On Friday, September 24 about 8 a.m. while running along the beach I found a dead sea turtle some 50 yards north of the 1st Street beach access lying on its back with fishing wire about its neck and a hook in its mouth missing a portion of its right flipper. Sad […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former island doctor responds to the letter ‘refuting’ clinic doctor’s Ivermectin information
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: On Sept. 17, 2021 the Boca Beacon published a letter said to “refute” Dr. James’s recent article regarding Ivermectin. It did not. Ivermectin’s manufacturer Merck, and mainstream medicine – Cleveland Clinic for example – report Ivermectin as not being helpful in preventing or treating covid-19 infection and should not be used for […]
Lee County sets hearing dates for sidewalk ordinance discussion, with more to come
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in News.
The Lee County Office of the State Attorney has set the dates for a direct and public hearing. This meeting is a follow up to the August 11 Boca Grande Historic Preservation Meeting with proposed Lee County ordinance NO. 21-XX. “The Board is anticipated on November 2 at its regularly scheduled 9:30 a.m. meeting to […]
A 50-year perspective: Breast cancer awareness
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
BY THOMAS ERVIN, MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC October is again Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Articles and programs will appear in the media emphasizing an awareness of the incidence of the disease and the treatment of breast cancer in our society. As male breast cancer is unusual, the media effort is often presented in literature […]
Barrier Island Parks Society launches new website
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
The Barrier Island Parks Society, is excited to announce the formal launch of their new website wwBIPS.org. The contemporary website was built with BIPS’ audience in mind, explains Executive Director, Sharon McKenzie. “BIPS’ goal was to create a user-friendly website for people to quickly and easily access information about the organization, their museums and programs, […]