Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Obituaries.
Mary Dosdall Guyer, 88, of Boca Grande, formerly Saint Paul, Minn., went to heaven peacefully surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Memories of Mary Guyer from Her Children: Our Mom, Mary Dosdall Guyer, was born December 24, 1934. She was a Christmas Eve gift to her parents, Chester and Marie Dosdall and her older […]
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Bob Frederick, a much-loved father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on March 22, 2023, with family at his side. Born in Elkhart, Indiana in 1926, Bob grew up there with his parents and older brother. Like so many others of the “Greatest Generation”, Bob served in the Navy in World War II. After the […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News, Profiles.
It was not long before Lewis was sharing with John and Anne the story about the camping trip to Maine, and the guide’s plan to make a bowl out of her piece of a tree. “And John said, ‘Well, you know, you ought to think about going to the Dog Park and seeing if there are any burls left over there in all the wood they’ve been piling up.’ It was 25 feet high or so. And with that idea from John and Anne, I decided to go over to the site and look. However, the contractor — and probably rightly so — told me that I wasn’t allowed on the site; that there were too many construction things and they were starting to chip up wood, and there were just dangerous things going on. So I left.”
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns, News.
Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO There was a mass exodus of man-o-wars parading through our waters. The Fishery Pier was on fire. TEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Dog Show took place with Danielle, a pointer, winning the Boca Bowser category. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Residents said “no” to bike bridges at a meeting held […]
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To the Editor: Boca Grande celebrated the 2023 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair last Saturday. “Superheroes Everywhere” was possible due to the 100 or so dedicated Woman’s Club and community volunteers who participated both during the events and leading up to the big day. The morning started with the annual […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Health & Wellness.
In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background to medium concentrations in and offshore of Pinellas County, very low to medium concentrations in Manatee County, background to low concentrations in Sarasota County, background concentrations in Charlotte County, background to low concentrations in Lee County, and background to low concentrations in […]
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It all starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. with the Bike Path Parade – assemble on 7th Street near the traffic cones on the Bike Path. You can find a registration form online (bgwc.org/parade). The deadline for the online registrations has been extended to March 24, so register NOW! Decorate your bike, scooter or golf cart with your vision of your favorite Superhero; there will be special prizes in multiple categories!
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News.
Art After Dark is a sensory celebration that the J.McLaughlin store will be hosting the evening of March 30. This is the second such program the store has sponsored, using its outside wall as a canvas to display iconic photographic work. This time the artist is Susan Wood, world famous photographer to the stars of movies, music, fashion and politics, as well as a highly skilled photojournalist capturing down-to-earth happenings.
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Education, News.
Mote Marine Laboratory’s March Coffee With A Scientist, held Tuesday, March 21, at the Boca Grande Community Center, brought visions of the fictitious Dr. John Doolittle to some people’s minds. The presentation never mentioned the doctor who could talk to the animals, but Dr. Beth Brady, Mote manatee vocalization specialist, did explain how she has […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
Though it hasn’t been built yet, the new Boca Grande Dog Park will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 28 at 11 a.m. at the location, the Lee County property at the dead end of Wheeler Road. Free parking is available. Everyone is invited to celebrate the soon-to-be place of congregation for the two-and -four-legged among […]