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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE If the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has its way, a new ban could be put in place that would not allow fishing and boating around some of our neighboring barrier islands. At public workshops held earlier this month, the FWC posed the question regarding modifications to five “critical wildlife […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande bridge tender and toll worker Bill Pavia led quite an interesting life before deciding to make the move from Massachusetts to Florida four years ago. He grew up in Milford, Mass. with three brothers and three sisters. Attending parochial school in an Italian Catholic neighborhood, he recalls that everyone […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – There’s a new doctor in the house at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. Lauren Hana, M.D., officially began seeing patients on July 11 at the Boca Grande locale and is now a full-time physician on staff, serving patients along with Dr. Jeff Humbarger and Dr. Tom Ervin. Lauren grew up […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s been a bustling summer for baby sea turtles this year, and residents and guests need to remember to refrain from interfering with this natural process. The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers want to remind everyone to be respectful of the nest areas. “We have had a series of hatchling […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve enjoyed a delicious sandwich made on fresh- baked bread at Kappy’s Market recently, chances are it was made and served to you by Joe Stansbury. The friendly face behind the deli counter has been working four days per week at Kappy’s for the past 20 years. His wife, Phyllis, […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Do you have fond memories of a particular stay at The Gasparilla Inn & Club? Maybe you have a fantastic photograph that showcases that memory? This is officially your last call to share your best photo or video clip – a sentimental favorite or an amazing scene – for a […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Farmers Market Founder Shauna Lee Lange is hoping for a successful 2016-2017 season – even if it is only half a season. This month, representatives of Lee County informed her that Wheeler Field, where the market was held for the first two years, would not be available […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s very unusual to see a sea turtle stop off at the beach in the middle of the day to lay her eggs, but that’s exactly what happened on the beach around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 22. Staff members at The Boca Grande Club spotted a loggerhead sea […]
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■ STAFF REPORT When September rolls around and the Florida Press Association holds its annual convention, the Boca Beacon crew will be looking to win or place in five categories. It was announced earlier this week that Beacon editor Marcy Shortuse is up for two awards – one for noninvestigative reporting and […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Several men and a dog set out from Pineland Marina in Bokeelia on Wednesday, July 27 in a continuing search for a swimmer missing from Boca Grande waters. The missing boy’s father, Edwin Castro, was one of the men. He is heartbroken, and he is exhausted from his efforts […]