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There aren’t many places that celebrate Easter as seriously as Gasparilla Island does, and this year is no exception. On Saturday at 10 a.m. the annual Boca Grande Easter Egg Hunt will take place at the Boca Grande Community Center. Try to arrive by 9:45 a.m. at the latest to find out which age category […]
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BY JACK SHORT Lee County recently adopted an ordinance to amend certain impact fee collection and schedules and Charlotte County is scheduling a public hearing in order to get feedback on a similar action. In March, 2013, Lee County commissioners reduced the rate of impact fees, which are used in Florida to fund infrastructure requirements […]
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BY KATIE TRIPP, PhD Florida’s manatees are at a crossroads. Well, actually, the agencies that protect manatees are at a crossroads, and manatees themselves are in the crosshairs. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is busy working behind closed doors deciding whether or not to downlist manatees from endangered to threatened under the federal Endangered […]
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To the Editor: The Boca Grande Community Center had its 30th Annual Bike Path Parade last Saturday, which turned out to be a great event for island residents and visitors. Even though there were only 17 entries in the event, the participants and spectators had a lot of fun. This event would not be possible […]
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Dear Editor, Thanks to many of you, the Johann Fust Foundation’s book sale was a huge success. The book donations poured in, then the buyers poured in and then the books poured out! The volunteers put in many effective hours and a good time was had by all. We exceeded our goal and appreciate all […]
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The Main Rabbit of Easter will be coming to Boca Grande on Saturday, April 4, at 10 a.m., but he needs your help. Please drop off bags of individually wrapped soft candy by Tuesday, April 1 at the Lee County Parks & Recreation office in the Boca Grande Community Center. Call 964-2564 for more information.
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Who let the dogs out? The Boca Grande Woman’s Club did! This Saturday, March 28, at 10 a.m., the annual Boca Grande Dog Show will be held on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center and 54 pooches in 11 different classes will be inattendance. This will be the show’s first year for a […]
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To the Editor: The United Methodist Women of the United Methodist Church want to express our appreciation to everyone in the community for their efforts in their contributions, volunteering and support of the Strawberry Festival held Saturday, March 7. It takes the effort of many to make the festival a success and to support our […]
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BY JACK SHORT The three plans outlined in a recent Beacon story failed to gain traction between the two main sides in an ongoing debate over parking on the Gilchrist Avenue Median. “Our hope was that they could get close enough to agree on one option,” said a representative of Lee County, “but they each […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Water. Every living thing needs it to survive. Almost 97 percent of the Earth’s water can be found in our oceans. Of the remaining three percent, nearly 70 percent is locked up in glaciers and icecaps. This means the water sources that most of us know, rivers and lakes, account for less than […]