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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande resident and expert banker Jim Runde shared his knowledge of trade and tariffs at the 2018 Economic Summit that took place on the island in February. He was part of a panel with four other members of the Boca Economics Group. They shared recent economic news and trends and […]
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To the Editor: While there is no new date for the next County Commission hearing on the Fishery project itself, in the meantime an important thing is happening about the transfer of density (TDU) regulations which will apply to the Fishery. The County is attempting to change the TDU regulations. The first hearing was held […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Island Art Days Fine Art and Craft Show is planned for this Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18 at 431 Park Avenue in downtown Boca Grande. Sponsored by Gasparilla Outfitters and Special Effects, the 2018 featured artist is Steve Whitlock. Steve creates location-specific game fish scenes on navigational charts, […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE For the last three months islanders have been experiencing a mix of symptoms due to a large red tide bloom just offshore of Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties, which now extends farther south to Collier County. Within the last two weeks you may have noticed your throat is a little more […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Another recent close call at the south end has left us to reiterate what many already know this Spring Break: Please don’t swim at the south end. Since 2001 we have had numerous water-rescue calls and 18 drownings in our area. Just within the last two weeks, the Boca Grande Fire Department responded […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This past week a final ruling was made by a Lee County Hearing Examiner in the case of three Three Sisters variances requested regarding the small isthmus of land that may or may not soon be a road to the spoil island. This is a case that was continued from December […]
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■ SPECIAL TO THE BOCA BEACON Happy Days are almost here! The BGWC Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair are only one week away – Saturday, March 24. “TV Time” is this year’s theme, and Boca Grande will be transformed into a mini-TV studio. If you haven’t already registered your golf cart, bicycle, wagon, or […]
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■ SPECIAL TO THE BOCA BEACON The building of a new facility for the Suncoast Humane Society on its new site in Englewood has made significant strides toward realization over the past three weeks. A new building subcommittee of the board has been constituted (headed by island resident Ed Reefe) and has renewed contact with […]
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■ STAFF REPORT After working for decades to put an end to armed conflict in Ireland, the Rev. Gary Mason knows a lot about peace. A Methodist minister living in Belfast, Ireland, Mason played an integral role in the Northern Irish peace process and now directs Rethinking Conflicts, an organization dedicated to resolving differences without […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Hang loose with the Barrier Island Parks Society for a 1950s and ’60s beach blast from the past good time at the Green Gala on Monday, March 19 with a theme of “Catching A Wave.” The event will be held under the tent at the Boca Bay Pass Club. Grab your board […]