Author: Marcy Shortuse

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Tim Bonisolli

June 15, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

Tim Bonisolli is a man of few words. He prefers to let his actions and his work identify him. That being said, we asked Tim for an interview, now that he’s the new Boca Grande Community Center supervisor. Mind...

Who’s that lady painting around town? It’s local artist, storyteller and writer Leslie Ann Joiner

You might have seen her around downtown or at Whidden’s lately, hair in a bun with a cupful of brushes and her sweet little dog Pearl at her feet. Leslie Ann Joiner...

Boca Beacon (not-so) Accuweather forecast

Boca Beacon backpages

THIS WEEK IN THE BOCA BEACON

June 15, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Columns

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO “Miss Sarah” won the Ladies Howl, the red tide was really bad, and the night-blooming cereus was spectacular. TEN YEARS AGO The Florida Fish and...

Five releases for the win! Capt. Travis Joiner team on ‘Family Tradition’ wins GIKCTT 2023

As they headed home on the waters of Boca Grande Pass last Saturday night, Hugh Potter and his friends Braden Dolphin, Grady Abbott and Brandt Cataldo were pretty sure they had won the Gasparilla Island...

‘Octopus tree’ to be discussed by Historic Preservation Board

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board has just one item on the agenda this month for their meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14 in the Community Center auditorium, but that doesn’t necessarily...

Lee County Commissioners approve donation from Disaster Relief Fund to county for tennis and pickleball courts at Wheeler Road

June 8, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

At their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 6 Lee County Commissioners approved the donation agreement between Lee County and the Boca Grande United Methodist Church, Inc., dba Boca Grande Disaster Fund,...

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO “Faithful II” took first place in the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic, and Kris Boyden was just about done with deadly objects falling from the sky around...

The Boca Beacon’s (not so) Accuweather forecast

June 8, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Columns

Last minute details for Kids’ Classic

Words of wisdom for those who are fishing the Gasparilla Island Kids’ Classic this Saturday, June 3 and for those who are responsible for getting those anglers to and from the events of the day – don’t...