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Gar Beckstead, who threaded the needle with Useppa Island, both developing and preserving it since first laying eyes on it in 1976, leaves the legacy of a reclaimed paradise, his longtime friends said.
Beckstead, who died at the age of 82 on Feb. 16, transformed Useppa Island into both a modern resort and a haven for preserving its history as a long-ago enclave for native Americans, who lived there going back 10,000 years.
“Gar Beckstead was a brilliant, innovative man who was devoted, head, heart, soul, to Useppa Island,” said Randy Wayne White, a novelist and creator of the Doc Ford character and restaurants. “In the early 1980s, he rescued Useppa from ruin. He restored yet transformed the island into one of the most beautiful small treasures in the state.
Health alert issued for South Seas Plantation beach access
By DOH-LEE - | Dec 21, 2020
Today, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) notified the public of a red tide bloom near South Seas Plantation beach access.
Some people may have mild and short-lived respiratory symptoms, such as eye, nose and throat irritation similar to cold symptoms. Some individuals with breathing problems, such as asthma, might experience more severe symptoms.
The symptoms usually go away when a person leaves the area or goes indoors. Health officials recommend that people experiencing these symptoms stay away from beach areas or go into an air-conditioned space. If symptoms do not subside, contact your health care provider for evaluation.