Author: Marcy Shortuse

Profile: Joe Freeman

January 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN After living in Boca Grande for decades, working at the phosphate docks and raising a family here, Joe Freeman recently came back to visit the island to attend the opening celebration...

Hughes Gallery 2019 season begins January 7

To the Editor: As we salute goodbye to 2018 and open our arms to 2019, it is with anticipation and excitement for Hughes Gallery. This season, we welcome six new artists: Paula Holtzclaw, OPA, AIS,...

BGHS says now is the time to become a member

To the Editor: If you have not yet joined the Boca Grande Historical Society, now is the time! Our new exhibit, “Boca Grande, Once a Railroad and Industrial Town,” is now open to the public; our Archival...

Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market Reopens today

December 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market is happening today, Friday, Dec. 28, Hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market will still be located at the ball field on Wheeler...

2018 Year in Review: The year of red tide and lots of good-byes

December 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Every year in paradise has its merits, don’t get us wrong … but this year could have been better. Red tide was the headline stealer of the year, taking precedence over even the...

Christmas at the Crowninshield

December 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ For many, many years Santa has taken a moment on Christmas Eve to stop by the Crowninshield Community House to see the children of the island before he begins his work around the world, and this year...

Boca Grande Historical Society Luncheon to feature Florida’s gilded age

December 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARY BESS Expert on Gilded Age Art and Architecture Chelsea Bruner will be the luncheon speaker at the Boca Grande Historical Society’s Luncheon and Tour of Homes, to be held on Thursday, Jan....

LEO update: Stolen vehicle, DUI result after truck found stuck under house

December 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Police & Fire

■ STAFF REPORT A stolen vehicle find and a DUI were the result of a call based upon a truck stuck under a house on E. Railroad Avenue. According to Lee County Sheriff’s Office reports, on Tuesday, Dec....

Profile: Dave Horton

December 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

You may not know his name or recognize his face, but if you read the Boca Beacon on a regular basis, Dave Horton has most likely put a smirky grin on your face many times over the past 15 years. Dave...

Obituary: Guy R. Horgan

December 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Guy Robert Horgan succumbed to a virus that affected his heart. He died in his sleep on August 6, 2018. He was 27. Guy was born in Exeter, New Hampshire to Robert and Darcy Horgan and raised in New...