This date in the Boca Beacon: Cera made island iguana trapper

FIVE YEARS AGO

Two serious golf cart accidents occurred with two occupants life flighted to a trauma center and others taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

TEN YEARS AGO

Boca Grande residents were represented at the RNC Convention in Cleveland Ohio.

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

George Cera, a Boca Grande resident and wildlife specialist, was confirmed as the island’s new permanent iguana trapper for Lee County.

TWENTY YEARS AGO

Lee County Parks and Recreation announced that mahogany trees on Fifth Street would be removed due to irreparable damage. The trees had been planted by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 

The Boca Grande Community Center received a makeover, including rebuilding the floor, new seats and improved sound and lighting systems.

THIRTY YEARS AGO

The decision to purchase property on Don Pedro Island was postponed by the Charlotte County Commissioners who wanted assurance that the property would be more accessible to the public.

THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Helen’s Reef off Cayo Costa received scrap concrete from an old fishing pier on Ft. Myers Beach. The local Fishing Reef Association coordinated and paid for the addition to the underwater grouper condominiums.

FORTY YEARS AGO

Lee County rejected an engineer’s plan for a 379-unit development on the 127 acres owned by CSX Resources.

FORTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

The Boca Grande Club was advertising the Down Home Night featuring the Lee County Cloggers, including lessons and a down-home dinner.