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Dec. 6: Mixed Barbershop Chrous Christmas Show
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The annual Boca Grande Barbershop Chorusand Boca Grande Christmas Chorale Christmas Show will be presented at 3 p.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church at Third and Gilchrist streets. Comment?
Third Shark Attack Reported Along Florida Coast
Florida has recorded its third shark attack in less than a week. The latest victim is a 19-year-old visitor from Austria who was bitten while in chest-deep water just off Gasparilla Island Beach near Boca Grande, Fla. Comment?
A Black Friday blackout
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More than 3,000 Florida Power and Light customers, including all of Boca Grande, were without power for several hours early Friday morning after damage was done to a conductor. Comment?
USDA eyes poisoning iguanas; cost of lizard program going up again
... Avery, wildlife biologist with the USDA, told a crowd of more than 30 gathered in the Woman's Club Room at the Boca Grande Community Center, that the agency has been conducting studies to determine what poisons would best kill the lizards. He said ... Comment?
Thieves hit boat that went aground
... water in Gasparilla Pass at 8 p.m. the night before. Facebook with the Boca Beacon The Boca Beacon on Facebook . Boca Grande Weather Click to enlarge. Current Conditions : 60.6F, Clear - 2:10 AM CST Nov. 27 Temperature: 60.6A F Humidity: 71% ... Comment?
Luck didna t shine on firefighters in Vegas
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... Alex Moore, Jeff Knowles, Tony Nguyen, Pat Bigness and Firefighter/Engineer Dustin Rossow made up the Boca Grande Fire Department team, competing against more than 3,000 military and civilian firefighters from all over the world. Firefighters had ... Comment?
GIFT Tournament results
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... $2,974.16 for the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum. Facebook with the Boca Beacon The Boca Beacon on Facebook . Boca Grande Weather Click to enlarge. Current Conditions : 60.6F, Clear - 2:10 AM CST Nov. 27 Temperature: 60.6A F Humidity: 71% ... Comment?
Listed: Shaded Beachside Luxury In Boca Grande
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Secluded Mediterranean-style mansion offers modern amenities. This Southwest Florida home sits on a narrow barrier island in the town of Boca Grande, a tranquil resort community dotted with luxury homes and cradled in the gentle currents of the Atlantic Ocean. Comment?
Trappers start to control iguana invasion
... to have been blunted, Dr. Michael Avery of Wildlife Research told about 30 people at a Friday seminar at the Boca Grande Community Center. Avery said trappers have also been highly successful in fighting back by poisoning larger iguanas of ... Comment?
Wild Goose Chase begins Boca Grande run
... Terry O'Connor at 964-2728 to nominate a company to run in Business Snapshot. The new Wild Goose Chase store in Boca Grande is unique with something to excite all five senses, said owner Patty Mais. Amid the chaos of preparing for a Nov. 28 opening, ... Comment?
Boca Grande Art Alliance Holiday Art Show
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To Go What: Holiday Art Show When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday Where: 236A Banyan St. Why: Boca Grande Art Alliance display of exhibiting members All Dates for this event: November 25, 2009 Comment?
Why the Bush family fell in love with Boca Grande
... opening production of "Sex Please We're 60," said RPP Executive Director Michele Strauss. The beautiful, tanned Boca Grande devotee with the Lauren Bacall-level voice discusses this week what it's like to be a part of the Bush family, why Boca ... Comment?
Judge says legal action in jig case was premature
A Leon County judge ruled last week that the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association should have first gone to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - not the courts - in its efforts to have the controversial break-away jig declared an illegal tarpon snagging device. Comment?
Whata s up with the iguana program?
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... iguanas during the course of the time," he said. The meeting will take place on Friday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center. . Temperature: 83.3 F 4,332 Comment?
24 fish win back bay tournament
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... 13. The tournament was held in honor of Midge Calahan, an islander who loved fishing, art and the environment of Boca Grande. Joiner-Steyer caught 10 fish, Coleman caught 12 and Ball caught two for a total of 24 fish brought to the boat. Capt. Sandy ... Comment?
Wine tasting to benefit wildlife center
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... and rehabilitation centers from the Tampa area to Sanibel and on average fields one to two calls a day from Boca Grande. There will be hors d'oeuvres, live music and a silent auction featuring many items such as a wine basket donated by the Boca ... Comment?
Rising sea levels threaten Caribbean region
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High tides recently cut off the Boca Grande section of Cartagena, in Colombia. Scientists say Latin American cities are at higher risk because sea levels will rise most near the equator. Comment?
... es presentation and wine and cheese reception in the Community Center's Auditorium. Available at the Friends of Boca Grande office. Call (941) 964-0827 All proceeds benefit Lifelong Learning at Boca Grande. All Dates for this event: November 20, 2009 Comment?
Keep your core fire lit in the outdoors
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... short-handed and forced to paddle for 20 hours that first day. After four hours of sleep on a dock alongside a Boca Grande boat ramp, we set out again. Exhausted from my accumulated lack of rest, I turned to an over-the-counter energy drink to keep ... Comment?
'Sex Please' has look of smash hit
Nov. 19-21: Sex Please We're 60, 8 p.m. Nov. 22: 2 p.m. At Community Center Theater. Play by Boca Grande residents Michael Parker and Susan Parker. Meet the Parkers after the Sunday matinee for a Q & A reception. Tickets cost $25. Michele Strauss, in ... Comment?