Category: In the News
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Certificates of Appreciation to the Troop 109 Boy Scouts
During the June 1st meeting, City Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to the members of the Troop 109 Boy Scouts for their dedication to cleaning up Leitner Creek in Bonita Springs. The City would like to thank the troop for all of their hard work! […]
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Blue Star Marker Dedicated on Old 41 in Bonita Springs
The Gulf Coast Garden Club (GCGC) dedicated the first Blue Star Marker on Old US 41 and Reynolds in Bonita Springs recently. The GCGC adopted the Blue Star Marker Program and for four years raised funds for the marker through plant sales, raffles, and support from sponsors—Pelican Landing Dental and Driftwood Gardens Center—in order to…
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Bonita Springs Man, 62, Takes Kayak on Ultimate Florida Challenge
As seen in the Naples Daily News: Bonita Springs man, 62, takes kayak on Ultimate Florida Challenge Lance Shearer Daily News Correspondent Mark Cecil enjoys taking on a challenge. Unlike some people who go out on the water for relaxation, the 62-year-old software entrepreneur, scoutmaster and father of seven has made a habit of taking on…
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Boy Scouts Test Imperial River Water on Homemade Kayaks
As seen in the Naples Daily News: Boy Scouts test Imperial River waters on homemade kayaks Thaddeus Mast The relatively calm docks along the Imperial River echoed with laughs and volleys from squirt guns as 27 Boy Scouts from Troop 109 tested their homemade kayaks for the first time. The youngsters dropped into the serene…
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Scoutmaster and Eagle Scout Son Paddle 300 Miles of Open Water
As seen in the Naples Daily News: Everglades Challenge: Father and son paddle 300 miles of open water Lance Shearer Correspondent The Everglades Challenge is not for the faint of heart. Running from St. Petersburg, down the west coast of southern Florida and the Everglades to Key Largo, it calls on boaters under their own…
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For the Love of Canoes – And Kayaks
From Bonita-Estero Magazine. March 2018. Bonita & Estero Magazine 1 Mar 2018 Jacob Ogles is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to TOTI Media. When there comes a choice between the teamminded rowing in a long canoe and the individual motions of a small kayak, Bonita Springs Boy Scout Alex Cecil, 11, holds a definite…
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