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■ BY SUE ERWIN Water samples, microscopes and the latest technology kept a few volunteers busy at the Mote Marine Laboratory office on the island last Friday morning, March 16. Mote Staff Biologist Devin Burris was onsite to provide training on the new HABscope system. The HABscope system was developed by NOAA (National Oceanic and […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Hermitage Artist Retreat invites the community to join them for a free evening on Friday, March 23 at 6 p.m., to tour the painting studio of renowned painter Robert Bordo and then hear acclaimed Mexican writer Monica Lavin read from her work on the beach around 6:30 p.m., in time to […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society, in partnership with Florida Park Service, is holding their annual Great Seashell Hunt, island style, on Wednesday, March 28 at 11 a.m. Be ready to learn about our local barrier island seashells from one of our park rangers, then walk out onto the beach for an exciting […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Suncoast Humane Society volunteers will be holding a fundraiser to present their new capital campaign on Saturday, March 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Boca Grande Community Center. Donors can enjoy some savory fiesta treats while mingling with SHS’s two-legged and four-legged ambassadors. Please bring your checkbook […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande resident and expert banker Jim Runde shared his knowledge of trade and tariffs at the 2018 Economic Summit that took place on the island in February. He was part of a panel with four other members of the Boca Economics Group. They shared recent economic news and trends and […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This past week a final ruling was made by a Lee County Hearing Examiner in the case of three Three Sisters variances requested regarding the small isthmus of land that may or may not soon be a road to the spoil island. This is a case that was continued from December […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Big White Rabbit is on the move, as Easter is only two weeks away. At the Boca Grande Community Center, Jungle Joe Wier and Dashing Dave Bartels are getting everything ready for one of the biggest egg hunts around, to be held on Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m. Bring your […]
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■ SPECIAL TO THE BOCA BEACON The building of a new facility for the Suncoast Humane Society on its new site in Englewood has made significant strides toward realization over the past three weeks. A new building subcommittee of the board has been constituted (headed by island resident Ed Reefe) and has renewed contact with […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Hang loose with the Barrier Island Parks Society for a 1950s and ’60s beach blast from the past good time at the Green Gala on Monday, March 19 with a theme of “Catching A Wave.” The event will be held under the tent at the Boca Bay Pass Club. Grab your board […]
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To the Editor: Thank you for your generosity! The Suncoast Humane Society Boca Grande Capital Fundraising Committee is deeply appreciative of island residents who donated to meet the $250,000 February Challenge set out by Bayne and Jeanne Stephenson, Nat Italiano and Pat Chapman. We have met the February Challenge, and by meeting the February Challenge […]