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Katherine “Cappy” Wakefield Warner died peacefully in her sleep on August 5, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. Cappy was born on Valentine’s Day of 1941 in Louisville, to Gladys and George Cohn. Cappy attended Louisville Collegiate School and Vassar College before marrying H. Whitwell “Whit” Wales, also of Louisville, Kentucky. In 1960, Cappy and Whit moved […]
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The Englewood Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last Thursday in honor of the 15th Anniversary of Ivy’s On Dearborn. Owner, Karen Tyree and her associates along with Chamber members and customers cut the ribbon and the celebration started. Entertainment, food, drinks, and of course her fabulous line of women’s clothes and accessories which […]
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Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser, along with BGFD and Auxcomm staff, won second place at the Florida Press Association’s 2024 Weekly Newspaper Contest for a service project under the Community Service category. Staff of the Beacon traveled to Orlando on Thursday, July 26 for the Florida Press Awards where the Boca Beacon won […]
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Got issues with iguanas on the island? Lee County: Call Brian Ambrose of Blue Iguana Pest Control Inc at (855) 525-5656 Charlotte County: Call Charlotte’s Exotic Fauna desk at (941) 613-3220.
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BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Editor’s Note: Arlene Hall filed this report before surveying damage from Hurricane Debby. An update on damage is on the front page; she will have a full report next week as they continue to assess the effect of the storm on nests. Wow, it’s hard to believe it but turtle […]
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BY KAREN GRACE Famous stars have been coming to Gasparilla Island for years, from Lana Turner to Robert Redford, Harrison Ford and Michael Keaton. The most famous was Katherine Hepburn, a relative of the late Arthur Houghton. She wintered in Boca Grande for many years. There are some less-known stars as well, one of which […]
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Flooding and horticultural debris have been identified as the main impacts from Hurricane Debby, which was upgraded from a tropical storm classification on Sunday, Aug. 4. During the Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6, Ben Abes, Director of Lee County Department of Public Safety presented an update following the storm. “While […]
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The Olympic horse with a local connection, Baloutinue, won a silver medal in the Olympics on Friday, Aug. 2. The U.S. Olympic Jumping Team secured silver in the jumping team final, with riders Laura Kraut, Karl Cook and McLain Ward. They finished just behind Great Britain, with a time of 229.90. Kraut of the U.S. […]
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to purchase 10 acres east of Stringfellow Road in St. James City, Pine Island, for $50,000. The land will be added to the Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve – Bayside, an existing Conservation 20/20 property. The Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee recommended approval of this purchase […]
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No nesting birds lost during Debby; sea turtles not so lucky There were several sea turtle nests on island that were impacted by Hurricane Debby, but the good news is that the nesting peak came earlier this year than normal, mitigating the damage. Secretary for the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association, Arlene Hall said that […]