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Turtle report: Disoriented hatchlings don’t need blazing lights on beach
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY ARLENE HALLBGSTA SECRETARY Last week, I mentioned that our earliest loggerhead nests had started to hatch. Generally, loggerhead nests will incubate for 45 to 70 days. If the nests are up in the dune grasses or under the shade of some other vegetation, the incubation time may be more on the longer end of […]
Merchants hold impromtu meetup on parking
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
A dozen local retailers and officials came to a meeting to discuss possible parking restrictions in Boca Grande on Monday, July 8 at the Boca Grande Community Center. There was some confusion as to whether there was a “meeting” at all. The original meeting had been called by Sue Sligar, of Gilchrist Interiors. She had […]
The Bissell Pet Foundation sponsors Empty the Shelters pet adoptions
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events, News.
The Bissell Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness based in Grand Rapids, will host its Empty the Shelters waived adoption fee event from July 8-31. Lee County Domestic Animal Services will participate, along with more than 390 shelters in 44 states, including Suncoast Humane Society. This event is the […]
Community Center approved by Preservation Board
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, Community History, News.
Three projects, including a renovation and expansion of the Boca Grande Community Center, were each unanimously approved by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on July 10. In spite of the quietness of the summer, the board was able to get a quorum, with members Peggy Stanley, Barbara Wickwire, Paul Eddy, Jerry Edgerton and Rebecca […]
No details yet on contract for Eldred’s from national broker
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
The Eldred’s Marina is under contract. “It is true,” said Michael Fay, chairman of the U.S. Capital Markets group Executive Committee of the brokerage Avison Young Global. Fay, of Miami, was not at liberty to say who the buyer was, but did confirm that he had put it as “under contract” in national databases. He […]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New at the Boca Grande Fire Department, Gavin Morley
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Police & Fire, Profiles.
Gavin Morley is among the newest members of the Boca Grande Fire Department. He is not a rookie at firefighting though, since he served on the Charlotte County Fire Department for five years, following in his father’s footsteps. “When I first visited here, I saw everyone training as a group and working out as a […]
Still in paradise: We just share less fish, with more people
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
I’ve always been concerned about preserving our fisheries, their heritage, our traditions and the ways of the watermen that live from them. My grandparents, especially Guy Lewis, instilled the importance of taking care of what takes care of you. Take the long-term approach caring for our way of life, enjoyments and waters. Preserve things that […]
Army Corps survey out for beach nourishment plan
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Recently, there were Army Corps of Engineers technicians on island surveying the beach for renourishment. The crew was for the Jacksonville District – Lee County Gasparilla Shore Protection Project. The Corps said that they have just initiated plans and specs development, so we have nothing to share yet about the details. “We’re currently projecting a […]
Robert Coerver Jr. 1938-2024
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Robert Albert Coerver Jr. Born Nov. 24, 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona; died April 8, 2024 in Boca Grande. Starting in 1938, my family moved every year because my father worked for the construction division of DuPont. We lived in AK, TN, KY, OK, NY, WA and finally DE. As a result, I had an extensive […]