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To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society is announcing changes in the organization. The Society has grown significantly in the last several years and now plans to increase its staff. Kimberly Kyle, who has so ably served the organization for many years, has been appointed to administrative director, in accordance with a recently adopted […]
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BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Sometimes it takes time for dreams to come true. That appears to be the case for the Puerto family, out of Miami, who have been building a 5,000-plus square foot home on the southern tip of Little Gasparilla Island since 2012. The unfinished concrete structure that rises three stories out of […]
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BY RAYMOND JAMES, D.O., BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – While the nation was justly focused on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia death increased 16 percent according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death behind stroke but causes more deaths than diabetes. Alzheimer’s Disease is responsible for most […]
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BY T MICHELE WALKER – Boca Grande is famous for tarpon fishing, golf carting and spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico, but it also boasts more tennis clubs and pros per capita than any island in the continental United States. Actually, that might be an exaggeration, but it’s probably not too far off from […]
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To the Editor: Are you looking for a place to fish from shore? Check out the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s new Florida Fishing Pier Finder, an interactive map that allows anglers to find publicly-accessed fishing piers, jetties and fishing-specific bridges in freshwater and saltwater locations throughout the state. Visit MyFWC.com/PierFinder to search for […]
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STAFF REPORT – The UMW Board has announced that there will be a Strawberry Festival in 2022, on March 5. According to organizers, the event will include some surprises and different activities to delight festival-goers and volunteers. United Methodist Women President Peggy Saewert said they are also looking for new ideas and suggestions. Heading the […]
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BY T MICHELE WALKER – After 16 years of service to the Boca Grande and southwest Florida community, Blanche Vedette is turning in her animal rescue badge. From 2005, Blanche, co-owner of the Loose Caboose, has been a volunteer rescuer with the Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida, formerly the Wildlife Center of Venice. With running […]
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BY T MICHELE WALKER – Some things just run in the family. It’s not unusual to find the children of physicians choosing to study medicine. Or you have your political dynasties like the Adams, the Kennedys or the Bush family. For the Woodard family, the family business is music. “Yes, music definitely runs in my […]
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BY T MICHELE WALKER – Zoom meetings are as ubiquitous as love bugs in spring. After months of coffee interviews and visits to lovely homes and marinas, the Boca Beacon finally had our first profile Zoom interview with Cathy Ballman from St. Paul, Minnesota. “Zoom fatigue is all too real,” Cathy said, as she sat […]
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BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Excuse us for stating the obvious: The housing market in Boca Grande and environs is hotter than Florida asphalt in September and shows no signs of cooling off. The situation prompted Kevin Hyde of Parsley-Baldwin Real Estate, a district vice president for Florida Realtors, to post a humorous comment on Facebook […]