Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently deployed its Surface Supply Dive Teams, under the leadership of Lieutenant Stuart Spoede, to search for and identify derelict vessels in the Fort Myers area following the passing of Hurricane Ian. Derelict vessels are boats that have been abandoned and left to deteriorate […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Health Clinic will be conducting a drive-thru COVID-19 “updated booster” or Bivalent booster clinic on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 9 to 10 a.m. for our registered patients. The shots will be administered under the Clinic Annex carport. Please call the Clinic at (941) 964-2276 to register for a COVID-19 […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
When J&S Towers out of Rock Island, IL got a call from a company called Vertical Bridge, asking if they could remove a telecomm tower from a bakery in a tiny town in Florida, their response was automatic. “What does it pay?” Not to mention, the tower company is owned and managed by gentlemen who […]
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By Rep. Mike Grant “Thank God!” I remember holding my wife and kids close after Hurricane Charley, so grateful to be alive and have them with me. Things can be replaced, but family cannot. The power of Mother Nature decimated Charlotte County, made my neighborhood unrecognizable and destroyed my home. Reflecting on what happened 18 […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
The Boca Grande Disaster Relief Fund, administered by the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande, has announced that the last day to donate to the fund will be January 31. While the exact numbers of donors and recipients have not been released yet, it is probable that information will come in the next week […]
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For months people other than Boca Grande North residents have dumped there, including some island contractors. People had tried to call the number for the association that is listed in the phone book, but the number was out of service after the storm.
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A more complete list of chefs and restaurants contributing to The Island School’s annual chowder dinner has been released, as well as information about entertainment and an auction. As of press time, the following eateries and chefs will be serving their deliciousness at the dinner: Eagle Grille, Ephesus Mediterranean, Farlow’s on the Water, The Gasparilla […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Entertainment, News.
The Library of Congress has deemed him a “national treasure.” He has the ability to hear and comprehend four symphonies in his head at one time. His talent is unfathomable to most people and touches all realms of music, from classical to bluegrass to ragtime to blues. You could tell, though, from his half-closed eyes and rapt expression that ragtime is his true love, as is entertaining an audience. And there was certainly no shortage of entertained audience members at Tuesday night’s performance.
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Some of the examples Elizabeth presents include the possible risks associated with a technological solution and warns that man must be careful about the unintended consequences of proposed actions. As an example, she points to the Chicago River where city leaders tried to address water-borne diseases. However, the Asian carp imported to do bio control took over, outcompeting native fish populations and lowering water quality, and left parts of the Mississippi River with a serious carp problem.
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Other wildlife up here have been luckier. The eagle’s nest behind Boca Dunes is intact although I haven’t seen the occupants yet. And the osprey have rebuilt on every platform in the area. A dead raccoon was fished out of our pool, one of a family of six, I suspect, seen marching in single file behind Mom a few years ago. It would have been a prize-winning photo if I only had an iphone at the time. On a crazier note, I haven’t seen a cock roach this year as I go for a snack in the middle of the night. Could they also have drowned? It won’t be a Boca Grande winter without them.