Author: Marcy Shortuse

Might the sailboat at 9th be gone soon?

November 2, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

Word has it that Lee County might be working to remove the sailboat lodged in the sand at 9th Street beach since Hurricane Ian … maybe even as early as today. On Thursday, Oct. 26 it was discussed...

Clinic holds first webinar of season, discusses updated potential renovation

There was a lot of information to cover at the first Boca Grande Health Clinic “Welcome Back to the Island” webinar” on Thursday, Oct. 26. The doctors spoke about updates at the Clinic in technology,...

BOCA GRANDE’S (NOT-SO) ACCUWEATHER FOR THE WEEK

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November 2, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Columns

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THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGO The Barrier Island Parks Society announced they would be relighting the restored Gasparilla Island Lighthouse (the Range Light) following the installation of a replica of the original...

Parking discussion continues

NOTE: This story contains new information that cannot be found in the hard copy or e-edition story. Just after press time we received information requested earlier in the week that is pertinent to...

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGOIslanders came together with donations for victiams of Hurricane Michael in the Panhandle. Smitty, J.T. and Chef Jim were back together in one place – Hudson’s Grocery. TEN YEARS AGOThe...

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Aries: It is entirely possible that your paranoid nature will pay off this week. Your cell phone, your computer and your car have all broken in one form or fashion, not to mention you’re camping indoors,...

Gilchrist parking: It’s baaaa-ack

October 19, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

While Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Lee County Board of Commissioners was relatively quick and painless, with no big agenda items pertaining to Gasparilla Island, there was one public comment that...

HEX hearing examiner rules in favor of Gilchrist property owner – matter to be returned to BGHPB hands

October 19, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

A decision has been made in the case of the property owner at 161 Gilchrist Avenue vs. Lee County, heard on September 12 of this year by Chief Hearing Examiner Donna Marie Collins. The appeal was...