Author: Marcy Shortuse

What a great ‘Taste of Boca Grande,’ and thanks to all who made it so

To the Editor: We are so humbled by the amazing support we received for The 17th annual “Taste of Boca Grande.” There are many to thank, and we hope you all know how appreciative we are! We begin with...

Obituary: Elizabeth Ringer

March 7, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Elizabeth M. Ringer, 95, passed away in peace at her home in Wayzata, Minnesota surrounded by her family on March 2, 2019. Her husband of over...

Strawberries and more at this weekend’s festival

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Scrumptious strawberry shortcake, fat and yummy brats and hot dogs, bargains, a boutique, fun for the kids, digging for jewelry, books and much more are all part of the 2019 Strawberry...

Lee County ‘iguana panel’ to meet on Tuesday … Fifth board member sought

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island Municipal Service Benefit Unit, also known as “The Iguana Board” for the Lee County portion of the island will meet on Tuesday, March 5 at 1 p.m. at the Boca...

Photography as art exhibition this weekend

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Camera Club’s annual “Photography as Art” show will be held at the Boca Grande Art Center March 1 to March 3. Seventeen artists will be exhibiting their works, using many...

GICIA announces tour dates for Mercabo

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA As you drive by the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association’s (GICIA) Mercabo Preserve, have you ever wondered about the ecological restoration that has been...

It gets curiouser and curiouser … As new post office information comes to light, those cards and letters keep coming in

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

Problems with the mail are still prevalent on the island (according to several new missives that have come through to the Beacon office), so we thought we would give you an update on the situation....

Duggins to speak to Boca Grande Historical Society

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Thursday, March 14, the Boca Grande Historical Society will present its third lecture of the season. Dr. Ryan Duggins, an underwater archaeologist with the State of Florida Bureau...

Lit Forum to present ‘Never Let Me Go’ next Thursday

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Literature Forum’s February session was well attended and featured an animated discussion of Marilynn Robinson’s novel “Gilead.” The first-time presenter, Charles Clarke, provided...

Boca Grande family seeks support for Sugarshack Kickstarter

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Spencer Paterson, son of Boca Grande Realtor Becky Paterson, has started a live music café and digital video production company called Sugarshack. Spencer is an aerial/video photographer...