Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Right now the amount of tarpon in Boca Grande Pass is prolific, according to many local captains, but when you look out on the water, you’ll often see only two or three boats. While it’s a good thing that the tarpon population gets a rest after a busy season, there are still people who make their living guiding on the water and are ready to take clients out – and the tarpon are ready to be caught and put up a fight.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, News.
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) covered a lot of ground, including redfish and amberjack regulations, shore nesting bird safety and how to handle injured wild animals. The (FWC) approved new management regions and regulation changes for redfish in state waters following the final rule hearing. These regulation changes, […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Education, News.
Last week the Florida Department of Education released their annual list of Florida schools graded by performance, and The Island School got another “A” report card. Head of School Christine Oliver said she credits the parents, teachers and students for the grade … as well as a huge amount of hard work.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History, News.
While the Fourth of July is a somewhat distant memory in the minds of many (of course Monday is a distant memory for many people), we thought you might be interested in something we found while going through old newspapers this week. Prior to this last Independence Day, we were brainstorming and trying to figure […]
Written by Tonya Bramlage on . Posted in Columns, News.
Warmer temperatures result in female turtles, while males hatch from colder eggs. Rising temperatures pose a risk to sea turtle populations because more females would hatch, making it difficult to find a mate.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Profiles.
“Peace Corps was wonderful to me, getting me home, handling my belongings and offering any other help I might need,” she recalled. “The day before my mother became sick, my father was diagnosed with kidney cancer and was scheduled for surgery. The operation was done three weeks after my mom’s funeral, and Dad died during surgery. They had been a couple since they were about 16 years old and had been married for 56 years. It was a blessing for them not to live too long without one another, but it was devastating to us, their children.”
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Editorial.
The Restoration Blueprint describes proposed changes to boundaries and regulations, both sanctuary-wide and within specific marine zones. It also includes a draft revised management plan, last revised in 2007, that contains a suite of non-regulatory goals and objectives that will help the sanctuary respond to challenges from changing conditions, use patterns and emerging threats to sanctuary resources.
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Editorial.
Submitted by the Florida Department of Elections Recently, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an advisory confirming that Florida is well ahead of the nation on election cybersecurity. The report calls attention to “vulnerabilities” and a voting system version that is neither used nor certified for use in Florida. The report references Dominion […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community, News.
The roadwork scheduled for Boca Grande has begun. In April the Lee County Department of Transportation approved a plan on behalf of Lee County commissioners that partners the county with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC in resurfacing Boca Grande roads.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
When asked about Lee County’s projected general funding budget of $85,000 for fiscal year 2022-23 for the courts, and $850,000 for fiscal year 2023-24, Clayton confirmed that those funds are specifically allotted for the island’s public tennis/pickleball courts.