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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The summer season is all about pool days, tennis matches and sending the kids away for a summer stay. For those of you wondering what summer camp plans are in store for your kids, we have the answers. Parents and guardians to children registers in a Lee County Parks & Recreation Summer Camp […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The next time you see a Big Red Bus around, you may want to set an appointment and take a seat. OneBlood is currently testing all blood donations for COVID-19. Those who donate blood to OneBlood will be tested for the virus once blood is drawn. Authorized by the Food and Drug […]
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STAFF REPORT- If you are a post office box holder on the island or a guest who is expecting mail, and you have not received it, contact us at the Boca Beacon, mshortuse@bocabeacon.com. Several people have come to the Beacon office recently asking if anyone else is having the same issue, so now is the […]
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STAFF REPORT- This Wednesday, June 3 at approximately 10:30 a.m. you will get a chance to let our Island School fifth grade graduates how proud of them you are, as a community. Because the traditional graduation ceremony cannot be held, a graduation parade will be held all around town. After a brief presentation on the croquet […]
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The Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association has announced that the winner of the Jay Joiner Memorial Belt Buckle will be awarded this year to the winner with the most releases in El Torneo Mas Rico – The Quarantine Classic – which will be held on the same days the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament was supposed […]
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To the Editor: We can’t seem to get over the lunacy. The panic. The illogical decisions. While the coronavirus was most active, everyone was told we don’t have to wear masks, even though the N95 mask blocks 95 percent of particles, perhaps including the virus, because there was a shortage for healthcare workers, […]
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To the Editor: What is happening to Boca Grande? For the 30 years plus that I have been here, the character of the island had been unique, all encompassing, friendly, and mellow. Until now. Something sinister is creeping onto the island, and it’s not just the iguanas. People who don’t know you, seldom say hello […]
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BY DALY WALKER, MD – Masks have been worn in nearly all cultures as a means of hiding individuals’ identities. They have been worn as a form of disguise by thieves, by actors in performances, as part of religious ceremonies, and in secret societies, as well as punishment for a crime. However, rather than hiding […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON – A sweet and beautiful face that not long ago was often seen on the streets of Boca Grande – and who happens to be the daughter of the Boca Beacon’s office manager, Karen Clark – needs some help while trying to recover from a horrific injury sustained in an accident. Tara […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – You may have noticed that what you’re finding in the grocery store lately isn’t the same as what you found prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. We all know that toilet paper is still scarce and hand sanitizer is unable to be found anywhere, but no one was prepared for the fact […]