Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Editorial.
A kind and anonymous X.com user reached out to the Boca Beacon Twitter feed this week, suggesting a PGA-like shuttle for Boca Grande to help preserve the independent merchants on the island after parking restrictions. Ads could be sold, he said. He did not even live nearby. “I’m a small-business owner and the story reminded […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Events, Profiles, Sports & Outdoors.
Science, solutions, neighbors. Hurricane season in Southwest Florida is more than just a few names on a weather map. For residents across Charlotte and Lee counties, Boca Grande and the barrier islands, storms shape daily life — from flood-prone streets to conversations with neighbors about how to prepare for the next one. This September, the […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“Accepting that one day your role might be handled by a robot is a hard pill to swallow. But if you can learn anything from history, it’s that when machines take over, workers must learn to adapt and create new roles for themselves.” Thomas Shambler, head of Business and Technology at ITP Media Group, published […]
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY In last week’s article, we reviewed some of the data BGSTA turtle patrollers collect for FWC regarding nest inventory as well as some challenges we face while conducting inventories. This week, the focus is on data we collect involving the eggs and the hatchlings we may find in the nest. […]
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By KAREN GRACE In 1915, Peter Bradley of the American agricultural Chemical Company had 26 banyan trees planted on each side of what was then Second Street. The trees may have been part of a 1914 master plan produced for the company by landscape architect Carl Rust Parker. Banyan trees were proposed “to help transition […]
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BY DR. JOHN FLETEMEYER I’ve suffered the painful sting of a Portuguese man-of-war at least a dozen times. Consequently, being victimized by a man-of-war, it’s easy to argue that it’s one of a beachgoer’s worst nightmares. Every year, countless thousands are stung by men-of-war on Florida beaches. In most cases, after being stung, an intense […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Last week, there were no actual items relating to Boca Grande on the agenda of the Lee County Commission. But there was one item that was indirectly related, by inference and omission. Commissioner David Mulicka brought up a “Commissioner’s Item” relating to the purchase of a property for a boat ramp on San Carlos Island, […]
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By JOHN FLETEMEYER Key West is America’s southernmost city. Cuba is only 90 nautical miles away. It’s a city steeped in nautical history that boasts many eccentricities and oddities that are found nowhere else. One life-is-stranger-than-fiction oddity is the population of six-toed cats that roam the grounds of the late Ernest Hemingway’s home. Not surprising, […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in News, Profiles, Uncategorized.
Readers of the Beacon might have noticed a new byline in last week’s paper; Angela McPhillips is the newest edition to the Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Magazine team, bringing with her a fresh perspective, great enthusiasm and new content to keep an eye out for. A lifelong Chicagoan, McPhillips grew up with grandparents and parents […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Health & Wellness.
BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC Electrolyte drinks have become a popular choice for staying hydrated, not only after workouts but also during long days in the Florida sun. Whether you’re playing tennis, doing yard work, working in construction, or spending hours on a boat, heavy or extended sweating means your body needs more than […]