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Lance and Susan Brind Morrow to speak at Fust Library

Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in News.

Dare we call them learned? Why not? They are wordsmiths, absorbed with history, literature and languages. They have traveled far and written eloquently of what they saw. Now Lance and wife Susan Brind Morrow are settled on a farm with a dog they love and field mice of which they feel less kindly, as the mice also enjoy the warmth of their 18th century farmhouse in the midst of fields in the Finger Lakes District of northern New York that long ago were orchards planted by Johnny Appleseed. The Iroquois once lived here too, at least until George Washington sent his general to destroy the trees and banish the resident Indians to make room for white settlers in a brutally acquired new land.

Boca Grande Health Clinic 75th anniversary street party scheduled

Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.

The theme of Boca Grande Health Clinic’s 75th anniversary year – “Healthy Together” – celebrates the people who helped build and support the Clinic through the years and the caregivers and donors who sustain it today. “Over the years, we have proven that there are no problems that cannot be overcome when we work together,” said Mark Driscoll, Clinic CEO. “Our history is one marked by triumph over adversity, perseverance in the face of challenges both big and small, and most of all, an unyielding commitment to community.”

Tarpon pull at LBC looking for volunteers

Written by Tonya Bramlage on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.

In 2011, Lemon Bay Conservancy member and tour guide Dr. Bill Dunson made an unusual discovery at the preserve in Placida while exploring the newly built trails with his son. Together they observed 3 out of 9 ponds at the preserve were in fact tidal ponds. Additionally, the two also saw that there was a naturally formed, mangrove protected , nursery for juvenile tarpon and snook. The near oxygen free ,brackish water, which is found there is highly suitable to the survival needs of the very small tarpon.Adult tarpon are thought to spawn far offshore during the summer months. They have unique larvae that allow them to travel at sea for a couple of months, giving them time to make their way into the far reaches of the coastal landscape. 

Dog Days at Lemon Bay: Suncoast Humane Giving Challenge 2022

Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in News.

On Wednesday, April 6, at 5:30 p.m., the Suncoast Humane Society will hold its final fundraising event of the season, just in time to take advantage of the Giving Challenge.The cost is $150 per person, with cocktails and dinner provided by Chef Micheal Durett. Make reservations by March 30 to Margaret Ann Behrend, development@humanel.org., (908) 752-5164.

‘A win for Boca Grande!’ proclaims resident after prestigious placement in Sanibel shell contest

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Profiles.

When island resident Sam Hobbs entered one of his shell works of art in the 85th Sanibel Shell Festival in the first weekend of March, he didn’t really think he would walk away a winner. After all, he had never entered a piece before in any contest, much less one as prestigious as the longest-running shell show in the world.
But he did … and he won big.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Apology given for miscommunication over Bike Path signs

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.

Every morning I pick up trash….even things as small as cigarette butts….along the bike trail when I’m walking home. One morning this week, there were quite a few signs that had been put up along the path urging us all to be polite and careful. They did not appear to be official, so, mistaking them for an individual making a personal statement on a right of way used by just about everyone, I removed them.

ECOWATCH: Manatees’ deaths spur fight for endangered status

Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Opinion.

As the death rate of manatees continues to rise (1,101 last year and 382 since the first of this year), a rush is on to save the manatee, and one way to do so would be to get them reinstated on the Endangered Species List.
Many lawmakers and environmental groups are spurring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the government agency that would make such a decision, to place the manatee back on the list. So far there has been no decision made by this agency. Letters to the FWS asking them relist this remarkable Florida marine mammal as endangered would help.

Vandals hit local beaches, bike path with wanton destruction

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.

Residents and visitors are asked to keep their eyes open for signs of unusual activity – particularly at night  – as it appears that vandals are afoot in Boca Grande. According to a resident near Sea Grape beach, the series of destructive acts started on Monday, Feb. 28. That morning they realized that all of […]