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Red tide, flesh-eating bacteria and more show up in the Ian aftermath, leaving us to wonder … say, Doc? You think that water is safe?
By Dr. Raymond James, DO, Boca Grande Health Clinic
That is a good question after the storm of the century. And when might it be safe?
City Water
Everyone who was in Boca after the storm remembers...
Are we okay?Telltale signs of stress tell the story after a traumatic event like Hurricane Ian … particularly regarding our children
Many say that the climate of a community is best monitored by the mental health of the children who live there. Are they safe? Are they happy? Do they have plans for their future? Do they have faith?
While...
More manatee protection, reef devastation and red tide numbers
It is possible there will soon be another layer of protection for local manatees, as the Lee Board of County Commissioners voted this week to adopt a year-round manatee protection zone ordinance for...
From The Island School … ’tis Bubble Day!
By Donna Catanzarite
Fifth-grade students at The Island School have been busy investigating physical science. Through a variety of hands-on...
OBITUARY: Nancy Ellen Pais
Nancy Ellen Pais of Oxford, Michigan and Boca Grande passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2022. At the time of her passing she found comfort in being at her beloved farm in Oxford, surrounded...
HORTOONS
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THIS WEEK IN THE BOCA BEACON
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FIVE YEARS AGO
Final Hurricane Irma debris pickups were complete as anglers were busy tying flies and getting ready for the GIFT tournament.
TEN YEARS AGO
A manatee...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bzzzzzzz … bzzzzzz … are you tired of it?
To the Editor:
Let’s talk mosquitoes. I’d tell you my phone is ringing off the hook, but our office phones are still out more than they are working. With that said, I am getting a lot of emails...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: He stayed, then wrote a very accurate description of the event
To the Editor:
September 28, 2022 will go down in infamy and will be remembered for some years to come. Ian was almost a 100-year storm, or close to it. The landfall over the island was slow and...