Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
Another big item on the agenda was the replacement of the old tide charts on the Swing Bridge. According to Banson-Verrico, the old tide charts on the Swing Bridge fender system were suffering from barnacle corrosion and were replaced by the GIBA staff with new float system charts. “The boat clearance heights are completely out of the water and very user friendly,” she said.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
Some people who come to Boca Grande make a big impact on many, then fade into anonymity when they leave. That might be how Jane Moyer, former owner of Island Dog Boutique & Supply Co. wants it to be, but that is not going to happen on our watch. Jane has always had a soft […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Community History, News.
My cousin, Linwood Parrish, was living on a houseboat in the marina and working around with Daddy on the island, and Linwood went to see Farrel Davis and obtained a loan to build a new barge. He and Daddy built the barge from 3/4 inch plywood and pressure-treated lumber, then fiberglassed the bottom. They got an old Lyman lap strake boat for a tow boat, and they were back in business. Daddy got a little flat-fender Willys jeep, built a trailer to put behind it, and we were really uptown! No more carrying lumber by hand! Later they bought a military deuce-and-a-half from Englewood Water District, and then came forklifts, tractors and other equipment. Later we added more length to the barge, about 10 feet if I remember correctly.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Education, News.
Four new teachers will be working with students this year: Gretchen Hughes, who will teach kindergarten; Susan McKenzie, who will teach second grade; Lisa Brown, who will teach fifth graders social studies and ELA; and Cindy Mack, who will teach art.
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“We received a hotline report of a turtle nesting during the day, and it just so happened to be Flame Lily. This rare daytime encounter provided a clear look at this turtle and heightened our suspicions that she might be a hybrid,” said Kelly Sloan, coastal wildlife director and sea turtle program coordinator. New genetic results from the University of Georgia’s Dr. Brian Shamblin confirm that Flame Lily is in fact half hawksbill, half loggerhead. Flame Lily’s first nest last year produced 104 hatchlings.
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Originally from Ohio, Lindsay and her husband Tyler have been Floridians for the last eight years. They have three children, all born in the state: Shiloh is 6, Hart is 3 and Charlie is 2. Working full time and having three young children does not leave a lot of time for hobbies, but the family enjoys spending time at the playground, camping and going to the beach, especially the beach at Boca Grande.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Richard D. Simonds passed away on July 31, 2022 at the age of 86 after a long and wonderful life. He was born on May 12, 1936 in Evanston, Illinois, attended New Trier High School and Yale University, from which he graduated in 1958 with a degree in history. He then went to business school […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Our current focus is in Charlotte County, Florida, near the tarpon fishing capital of the world – Boca Grande. A VI uses GIS mapping data layers for nursery habitat sites overlaid with data on things like current and potential development locations, freshwater flows, and whether land is publicly or privately owned to categorize areas as high, medium or low vulnerability. For example, a nursery site classified as “natural” that falls under an area that the Charlotte County deemed as likely to be developed would rank as “high” in the VI. Conversely, a degraded nursery habitat with low potential for restoration that falls under an area in the county that is at low risk for development would rank as “low” in the VI.
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
Charley caused billions in property damage across Southwest Florida alone. Being ready for these events doesn’t just mean stocking up on supplies and boarding your windows. Ensuring that you understand your insurance policy and the claims process is just as important when protecting your home and loved ones.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
According to the Federal Communications Commission, there are 82 affected area codes across the country that have had to be changed, as they all have one thing in common: Their area codes are all similar to or too close to “988,” which is now the established national number for the crisis line. The 82 affected area codes have one thing in common: using 988 as a local exchange, a term that describes the middle digits of a 10-digit phone number (for example: 123-988-1234). Four of those area codes are in Florida: 321, in Brevard County; 352, in north-central Florida; 941, which covers an area from Bradenton to North Port; and 561, in Palm Beach County.