Author: Marcy Shortuse

Profile Rick Argo

August 30, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Gasparilla Island State Park Administration has a new leader, and he has plenty of experience to help him adjust to his new role. Rick Argo served in the United States Navy for 20 years...

Obituary: Dylan Mitchell Edic

August 30, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Dylan Mitchell Edic, 21, of Port Charlotte, FL; passed away suddenly on August 27, 2018. He was born on May 9, 1997 in Port Charlotte, FL to Dennis M. and Melissa N. (Holsinger) Edic. Dylan is a graduate...

Red tide meeting a success in one man’s eyes

To the Editor: The Friday evening, 24 August Red Tide meeting at the Englewood Event Center was successful. It was a full house, they had to turn at least a hundred guests away; the house was packed...

Captiva Cruises and McCarthy’s Marina sold to Captiva Cruises Management Team

To the Editor: The McCarthy family and the estate of Paul F. McCarthy, owners of Captiva Cruises and McCarthy’s Marina, are pleased to announce the sale of both companies to the Captiva Cruises Management...

Who has our best interests in mind when it comes to …

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN With a primary election right around the corner, this might actually be a year when people sit up and take notice of one hot topic in particular – clean water. While the Boca Beacon does...

Hopkins & Daughter Publishing celebrate 30 years with the Beacon

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It was 30 years ago this week when our publisher, Dusty Hopkins and his ex-wife Terry, published their first Boca Beacon … and oh, what a ride it has been. You might ask how...

Iguana control, drainage issues discussed at Charlotte County MSBU for Gasparilla Island

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Charlotte County Boca Grande Street and Draining Advisory Board met on Monday, Aug. 20 to discuss a variety of items on the agenda. The first topic addressed: Exotic animal control. United...

Beacon crew takes honors at FPA, FMA competitions

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 10 was a busy day for our staff as we took to the road to Orlando for the Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper contest and the Florida Magazine Association Charley...

Road work ahead

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ Road paving work has begun to resurface approximately 3.9 miles of roadway in Boca Grande as part of ongoing maintenance in the community. The roads to be resurfaced include sections of Palm Avenue,...

Scott request provides low-interest loans for businesses affected by algae

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Following the devastating impact of the Lake Okeechobee algal bloom and red tide, the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, Florida’s principal provider of small...