Author: Marcy Shortuse

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: This isn’t the Boca Grande many know and love

To the Editor: What is happening to Boca Grande? For the 30 years plus that I have been here, the character of the island had been unique, all encompassing, friendly, and mellow. Until now. Something...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: One omission in ‘COVID diary’ story

To the Editor: I would like to add an addendum to my “diary” printed in the paper two weeks ago. I feel terrible about forgetfully leaving out what may have been the most important “lifeline” of all...

‘Win Big’ Waylon Mills takes first in Howl at the Moon

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Capt. Waylon Mills once again showed them all how it’s done in the 16th annual Howl at the Moon Invitational Tarpon Tournament, held last Saturday, May 16. Mills and his team,...

A message from the Clinic: A history of masks throughout the ages

BY DALY WALKER, MD – Masks have been worn in nearly all cultures as a means of hiding individuals’ identities. They have been worn as a form of disguise by thieves, by actors in performances,...

A young life changed in a moment: How you can help

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – A sweet and beautiful face that not long ago was often seen on the streets of Boca Grande – and who happens to be the daughter of the Boca Beacon’s office manager, Karen Clark...

Where to go when you’re feeling more ‘farm to table’ than ‘grocery store’

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – You may have noticed that what you’re finding in the grocery store lately isn’t the same as what you found prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. We all know that toilet paper is...

Red Gill postponed until June 20, El Torneo Mas Rico to be held in June

UPDATE … RED GILL POSTPONED … The Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament has been postponed until Saturday, June 20, due to a strong possibility of bad weather later today. For those of...

The Boca Grande Community Planning Association survey Part V: The last two questions

STAFF REPORT – This is the last in a series of articles on results from the online survey filled out by Boca Grande residents, business owners and workers. 54 percent of respondents were full...

Phase I water shortage order declared

May 22, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GIWA – With the past 12-month total rainfall for our area considered severely abnormal, the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) voted...

Hill Tide Estates begins work resurfacing pier, beach temporarily (?) blocked

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – A walk on the beach along on the shore of Charlotte Harbor, at the south end of the island by Hill Tide Estates, has been temporarily restricted by an orange barrier and bustling...