Author: Marcy Shortuse

Many thanks to those who save lives every day

To the Editor: Two weeks ago my wife suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest in our home. The 911 emergency system functioned perfectly. The Boca Grande Fire Department, Shift A, under the command of Lt....

Beacon price to increase for first time in 30 years

October 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY DUSTY HOPKINS, PUBLISHER The team at the Boca Beacon is proud that we have been able to maintain the current price of our newspaper for the past 30 years. We thank you for your continued patronage. Due...

The bats of Boca Grande

October 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN A colony of evening bats surprisingly became nightly entertainment in September for Susan Hanafee and Ian Rogerson at their home in Seawatch at the north end of the island. Each night...

The bat lady is coming today, Halloween carnival tomorrow

October 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Florida native bats will be exhibited at a presentation today. RSVP at barrierislandparks society.org. The program begins promptly at 1:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. On...

Mosquito control treatment times have changed

October 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Lee County Mosquito Control District held its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17 in Lehigh Acres. According to LCMCD’s Public Information Director Eric Jackson, the major part of...

Do you have a veteran story to share?

October 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT If you have someone special to you who has served in the U.S. military and you’d like to honor and recognize him or her, please contact us at the Boca Beacon. Our November 8 issue will...

Celebrate a day of fun on Cayo Costa on Nov. 2

October 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY FRIENDS OF CAYO COSTA The annual Celebrate Cayo Costa State Park event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. All-inclusive tickets feature round- trip boat transportation...

Island condo owners donating income from rentals to Hurricane Dorian aid

October 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ PROVIDED BY GASPARILLA VACATIONS From now until March 15, 2020, a local couple will be donating all income from condominium rentals to the Bahamas to aid Hurricane Dorian victims. More than $40,000...

BGSTA plans memorial bench for Nancy Lingeman

October 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MELISSA CSANK Nancy Lingeman may be gone, but she has most definitely not been forgotten by the many people whose lives she touched. The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association (BGSTA) has chosen to...

Bon voyage little sea turtle hatchlings … until next May

October 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association announced the final numbers for the 2019 nesting season. Greens had a record-breaking year on the island, with 22 nests hatching over the past few...