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Cashier by day, author at night: ‘The Secret Bully Patrol’ and Kathy Auman

Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in News.

You never know who you’re going to run into while shopping in Boca Grande. From artists to presidents to television celebrities, the island is a gathering of talent from all walks of life. Imagine checking out at Hudson’s and J.K. Rowling (famed “Harry Potter” author) rings up your groceries. You don’t have to imagine any longer, because Kathy Auman, who works as a cashier at Hudson’s, has just published her first children’s book called “The Secret Bully Patrol.”

OBITUARY: Charles “Charlie” Eugene Mayes Sr.

Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.

Charles (Charlie) Eugene Mayes, Sr. M.D. passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 82 years old. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Carol Stacy Mayes and his three children, Dr. Charles E. Mayes, Jr. (Nina) of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, Catherine Mayes Knowles (Jay) of Nashville, and Taylor […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: COVID testing information

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.

To the Editor: The Florida Department of Health-Lee (FDOH-Lee) and Lee County Government are collaborating to remind visitors and residents of when it’s most effective to receive COVID-19 testing. Testing is readily available countywide at local pharmacies, private physician offices, laboratories and public testing sites. At-home testing kits are available for purchase online and in […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC announces wildlife restoration projects

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.

To the Editor: The restoration of game wildlife, such as white-tailed deer, wild turkey and wood ducks, is one of the most celebrated accomplishments of modern wildlife management. The comeback of these iconic species was the result of several factors – hunter/conservationist support, dedicated funding, creation of wildlife agencies, habitat conservation and introduction of game […]

ECOWATCH: Is the web of life collapsing?

Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns.

“We warned that one day  you would not be able to control what you have created, and that day is here.” – Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Lakota Native American spiritual leader                                                                                                                       What is the Web of Life? Many people do not realize that understanding this description of nature is crucial to man’s survival. One of the […]

2021: The year of the paradigm shift

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

It’s that time once again to step into a new year, to sign a new year’s number on the dotted line and to determine that things are going to change. They will change, won’t they? Because when you look from the year 2020 to the year 2021 and try to find the differences, the biggest […]

Hill Tide Estates controversy continues to unfold

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

It appears that several state and local agencies are still working on finding out why the large wrought iron-type fence is on the beach at the boundary of Hill Tide Estates. Several emails have gone back and forth between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Lee County … but so far no decisive action […]

ECOWATCH: Welcome to the New Year, but let’s remember the past

Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns.

“There are winds of destiny that blow when we least expect them. Sometimes they gust with the fury of a hurricane, sometimes they barely fan one’s cheek.                         But the winds cannot be denied, bringing as they often do a future that is impossible to ignore.”   – Nickolas Sparks, American novelist                                                                                                    The Christmas holiday has its three ghosts: the past, […]

Be a friend of the pelican: Reel, remove, release

Written by Tonya Bramlage on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.

“A wonderful bird is the pelican; his bill can hold more than his belly can.”– Dixon Lanier Merritt The above excerpt from Merritt’s poem is true: A pelican’s pouch can hold up to three times more than its stomach. Brown pelicans are primarily fish-eaters and require up to four pounds of fish a day. They […]