Author: Marcy Shortuse

The lives of Capt. Jackie and Sandy Bylaska to be celebrated this Saturday

March 16, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

Don’t forget the Celebration of Life for Capt. Jackie and Sandy Bylaska on Saturday, March 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House. If you are interested in attending, please...

GICIA cleanup set for March 18 postponed due to threat of inclement weather

March 16, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association Island-wide Cleanup set for Saturday, March 18 has been postponed due to weather. We will let you know when it is rescheduled.

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Don’t say you weren’t warned. The Beacon wrote to spring breakers, warning them that swimming at the south end had resulted in 18 drownings since 2001. TEN...

Cell phone tower update:

March 9, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

Tower height approved, site plan proposal tabled until further notice Lee County Commissioners had a last-minute change in plans in their monthly meeting agenda last Thursday, March 9, as questions...

Historic Preservation Board approves public hearing for Gilchrist property

March 9, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

A small, neglected cottage on Gilchrist Avenue got a lot of attention this Wednesday at the March 8 Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting, as the current owner of the property wishes to have...

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Bridge exec issues statement on local committee’s proposal for Lee County Commissioners to vote on cell tower to only include tower, not site

March 3, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

Several hours after deadline on Thursday, March 2, Vertical Bridge Vice President of Development Steve Gosnell wrote to the Boca Beacon in response to the article below. See his statement at the end...

The Dog Park had a ‘ruff’ beginning, but it’s back on track!

March 3, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

Boca Grande community members are invited to join Lee County officials at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, for a ribbon cutting and sneak peek at Lee County Parks & Recreation’s soon-to-open dog park...

Your Boca Grande (not-so) Accuweather forecast

RED TIDE REPORT

March 2, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

We have a lot of red tide. Over the past week,red tide was detected in 171 samples from and offshore of Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in 94 samples...

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO We said goodbye to Pedalin’ Patty, and a new toll system was announced that would be implemented within a few months. TEN YEARS AGO Save the Tarpon...