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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Foundation are proud to welcome Salim S. Virani, MD, Ph.D., a tenured professor in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research, Director for the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine, and Cardiologist at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs […]
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BY KAREN GRACE AND THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY While still in production, Island Icons: Places and People, the Boca Grande Historical Society’s virtual tour of homes and other historic places as well as stories of several historic persons, will soon be available for viewing. The playlist will include segments on the history of seven […]
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The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator shown above was purchased for the Boca Grande Fire Department by the Boca Grande Health Clinic. The funds were donated to the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation by Lois and Joe Hayden. This equipment has already proven itself invaluable on the island. Chief Blosser explained that some time ago when they […]
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By T. MICHELE WALKER – “Citizen Mack” is a two-part series on Connie Mack and his new memoir, “Citizen Mack: Politics, an Honorable Calling.” Connie Mack shot his age on the golf course last Monday. The location was the Lemon Bay Golf Club while golfing with his friend, Dod Fraser, host of the Friends of […]
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STAFF REPORT – Ladies and gentlemen, dams and sires, it looks like we are a “go” for completion of our dog park. According to Lee County Communications Specialist Tim Engstrom, Lee County Parks & Recreation is working to schedule a public input opportunity for the dog park that will be located on Wheeler Road, and […]
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STAFF REPORT – The Wheeler Road Dog Park is closed on Friday’s from 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. for dogs to run freely or for individuals to congregate prior to 9 a.m. The park is leased to Local Roots (the Farmers Market) and they have exclusive rights to the park during these hours. […]
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BY SUSAN HANAFEE – What miracles can be performed with a collection of old but workable laptops, iPads and phones? At least 74 – the number of people tech entrepreneur Tom Hadfield and his wife, Christen, have been able to help with COVID vaccinations since the beginning of February. The good news is that they […]
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SUBMITTED BY JOHANN FUST LIBRARY FOUNDATION – On April 1 at 4 p.m., the Live Poets of Boca Grande will present “Poetry in the Garden,” an online poetry reading. This year “Poetry in the Garden” is dedicated to the memory of Julian Keevil and the memory of Les Nash. Boca Grande poets reading are Simonetta […]
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STAFF REPORT – The nominations are in for the 2020 Florida Press Association “Better Weekly Newspaper” contest, and the Boca Beacon is sitting on 16 nominations in various categories. The Beacon received two nominations out of three in the “Sports Page or Section” category, with entries from Capt. Sandy Melvin and the Beacon’s Art Director, […]
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STAFF REPORT – This past weekend Boca Grande firefighters came to the rescue of a woman in a kayak who was in distress in local waters. On Sunday, March 21 at approximately 8:30 p.m. the Boca Grande Fire Department received a water rescue call from Charlotte County Fire and EMS, regarding a female kayaker who […]