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Dave Endres: ’round here, he’s called “The Earring Guy”

Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News, Profiles.

This glass craft started for Dave three or four years ago as he was vacationing in Boca Grande. “We like bringing stuff up from the beach, and we put it on a little table outside our room at the Innlet,” he said. One year he had some pieces of beach glass he had found, and had them on display on his table. Another person at the Innlet also put some beach glass out, but then added a large pile of the frosted glass, identifying it a beach glass. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Report those crabs if you see them

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

To the Editor: It’s almost spring and that means it’s peak mating season for horseshoe crabs. Help biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gather valuable information about these crustaceans by reporting sightings on an online survey that can be found here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/e7946f74bcda43128eea82690b95047a. Horseshoe crabs mate year-round, and it is most common […]

The red tide report

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.

Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 157 samples along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in 89 samples: two in and offshore of Pasco County, 24 in and offshore of Pinellas County, eight in Manatee County, 32 in and offshore of Sarasota County, six in […]

Celebration of Life date set for the Bylaskas

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A Celebration of Life will be held for Capt. Jackie and Sandy Bylaska on Saturday, March 18 from 11 am. to 2 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House. If you are interested in attending, please bring a dish to pass. More information and a way to confirm your attendance can be found on Facebook. Just […]

Turtle lighting explored at The Barnichol

Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News.

The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is dedicated to making sure every part of the Gasparilla Island shoreline is in compliance. Enforcement officers in Lee and Charlotte counties have the same mission, as do the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers and State Park rangers. 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: RAE MEDGYESY

Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.

“We came here on a visit with some friends,” she explained. “When we came to visit them they were going to sell their little condos, and I said, ‘Well, this place is pretty special.’ What I liked about it was that it was kind of like going back in time. We used to go to Naples where we had a beautiful spot on the beach, but that has just exploded. So, to us, this felt like the Naples we used to go in the 1980s. I just like a small little town. I’m not into big cities anymore. When our friends were selling, I thought, ‘The door’s knocking. Let’s open it and see what happens.’ And so, we decide we would purchase their condos.”

OBITUARY: Jane Italiano

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.

Jane McKneely Italiano passed away on the 15th of January, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. At Jane’s request, an intimate, family-oriented service was held at Palma Ceia United Methodist Church where she was an active member for over 65 years.  Jane was a family-oriented, religious, and ambitious person who was very active […]