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ASK A DOC: Checkups?

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

BY DR. RAYMOND JAMES, D.O. Doubtful David recently asked me, “Do I really need to see you every year for a checkup if I feel good?”  His question was especially pertinent, since he had skipped his annual physical last year due to the pandemic. He had gained weight like many have during the change in […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Red grouper recreational harvest to close in Gulf on August 30

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

To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is closing the recreational harvest of red grouper in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, excluding waters of Monroe County, on August 30 for the remainder of the 2022 fishing season. Harvest will reopen on Jan. 1, 2023.    This closure is consistent […]

Turtles as big as Volkswagons … Yep, we’ve got a lot of them

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

When someone brings up the largest animals in the Gulf, it’s standard to think along the lines of whales and sharks, or maybe a Goliath grouper. But one of the largest species in our waters can be found both on land and in the water. It is a green sea turtle, which can grow to […]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Ray Ledon

Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.

Ray grew up in Cuba in the 1950s and early 60s but was forced to flee the country as his father became more and more involved in the fight to bring freedom and prosperity to all the people of Cuba. Initially, this put him and his family in the crosshairs of Fulgencio Batista, and eventually in those of Fidel Castro, as well.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sailing class graduates from ESA

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

To the Editor: The graduates of the 3rd Learn to Sail Class offered by Englewood Sailing Associates (ESA) stand proudly with their coaches and their director, C.H. Ritt.  At the Sailing Center at Indian Mound Park on Lemon Bay.  ESA has taught 74 students the basics of sailing and the ethics of seamanship this summer […]

ECOWATCH: Dragonflies joining butterflies on flight to extinction

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

The December report listed the reason for the dragonfly joining the list of threatened species as follows: “The destruction of wetlands is driving the decline of dragonflies worldwide … Their decline is symptomatic of the widespread loss of marshes, swamps and free-flowing rivers they breed in, mostly driven by the expansion of unsustainable agriculture and urbanization around the world.”

GIBA to invest $3.5 million in excess funds

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.

Tricky stairs and new 18th Street house mulled over by Historic Preservation Board

Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Community History, News.

The first project to come before the Board was the replacement of an outside stairway at 225 Banyan Street. The stairway is on the south side of the house and is referred to as a “double-winder,” which means it has stairs to the right and left of the centerpoint. This is a short stairway, only four steps on each side. The owner wants to replace it with a single stairway directly in front of the doorway.