To the Editor: I was disturbed at the gratuitous use of my name in the lengthy “Gilchrist timeline” article in the Beacon last week. I do not u...
A Gilchrist timeline: How long will this go on?
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you hear the word “Gilchrist” and cringe, you are not alone. As this season begins, the controversy is already starting t...
PROFILE: Dianne Pavia
BY SUE ERWIN – Island employee Dianne Pavia has worked as a cashier at Hudson’s Grocery for the past year. She is originally from Massachusetts ...
$16 million raised in two weeks for Mercabo purchase
When our community comes together, we come together in a big way. As of our press date the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association ...
The bridge was stuck for a little while, but it’s all better now
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Tuesday, Dec. 1 at around noon motorists had what some would refer to as a “bonding moment” when the new swing bridge, wh...
Gulf Coast Symphony to perform at Fust Library
A traveling quartet from the Symphony will perform in the library’s gardens and loggia at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Johann Fust Community Lib...
Another amazing Christmas luncheon held by the Boca Grande Garden Club
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB – The holidays are off to a “Grande” start at the Boca Grande Garden Club! On Wednesday, at its annual ...
A message to Lee County Commissioners: Listen to reason when it comes to Gilchrist parking, but please make a decision
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Just when I thought nothing more about the Gilchrist parking situation would surprise me, I found I was wrong. The proposal ...
Obituary: Theresa Matos
Theresa Matos of Boca Grande passed away peacefully at her home early Tuesday morning, December 1, 2015. She lost her battle to lung cancer, though sh...
It’s Boca Bargains time again!
The wait is almost over! Boca Bargains will open for the season on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. The store’s shelves and racks are filled thanks to the ...