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The future rookery at Wildflower preserve is now a reality. On Tuesday, Jan. 11 two new platforms were ceremoniously placed on the proposed rookery island site off Placida Road. As Boca Beacon readers may recall from an article written by Tonya Bramlage in October of 2021 titled, “If we build it, will they come? The future Rookery at Wildflower Preserve” has now come to fruition.
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It was a busy Wednesday morning at the Boca Grande Community Center, as the Historic Preservation Board Meeting was called to order.
The first item on the agenda was the Special Certificate of Appropriateness (SCA) Case 7th Street Boathouse and Marina Alterations (SCA2021-00021).
“This is a non-contributing property that has been previously approved,” read Peter Blackwell, Lee County Planner and Zoning. “Replace the existing boathouse with a new design boathouse. That construction has not occurred yet, and what the applicant is asking for today is a revision to what was previously approved, I believe, in 2018. The main item that concerns staff or that’s relevant to staff review is the exterior elevations on the South elevation. Staff finds that none of these changes are really a change in the character of the building. It’s maritime industrial design either way, and they’re still keeping the metal siding.”
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The following information regards our Lee County commissioners, as taken from interviews with island resident Mary O’Bannon. We will be continuing on with interviews from several elected officials from Lee County and the state of Florida, to allow you to know each one a little bit better.
As far as the Boca Beacon is concerned, our readership deserves to be better acquainted with those who make and uphold our laws and create legislation. Many thanks to Mary, and to the commissioners, for helping us with that mission.
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The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board meeting was held on Thursday January 13, 2022, in the offices of the Authority. The Chairman reported on the temporary Covid policies for all GIBA staff, emphasizing extra precautions at each workstation and stay at home requirements for all symptoms of illness. The Board confirmed the recent salary increase […]
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While doing some research for a project, Karen Grace came across a disturbing statistic. “In all the years of history, tens of thousands of years of history,” asked Karen. “How much do you think is about women?” If you guessed 10 or five percent, you would be wrong. The answer is one-half of one percent. […]
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Join Mote Marine Laboratory as it kicks off its Coffee with a Scientist series on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center, complete with coffee, pastries and science.
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The Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Foundation are teaming up once again with the Healthnetwork Foundation to bring esteemed health education to the Island. “How to Live to be 100 … Lessons Learned from Indians and Italians,” is the next lecture in the Grande Rounds series, set for Tuesday, Jan. 25, […]
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All across America, mini libraries have been popping up in front of homes, schools, businesses. The “give one, take one” book exchanges are as ubiquitous as a Starbucks in Seattle.
It’s no surprise that the lovely trend has hit the streets of Boca Grande. If you’re walking past the Pink Pony or in the courtyard next to Tortuga’s, you will see an adorable replica of a cedar cabinet filled with books.
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Run the island from one end to the other … that’s how the challenge began. Two longtime friends, Kyle Hocker and David Hoeft came up with the idea over a year ago. Although last year the run did not come to fruition, this December they vowed to see it through.
And so it began …
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Fay Lorraine Dixon Moser of Sweetwater, Tennessee went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:38 a.m. on January 6, 2022. As she entered the gates of glory, she was met by her husband, James Washington Moser and her daughter, Miracle Ann. Starting on August 19, 1949, she and J.W. spent 37 earthly years […]