Author: Marcy Shortuse

South Beach is coming back! And if all goes well it could be soon, too

October 28, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

Bart DeStefano and Marco Meola, owners of South Beach Bar & Grille, have announced they will be coming back bigger and better than ever, maybe even in the next couple of months. Of course, they...

Feeling frustrated and confused about your insurance? Knowing the basics before hiring contractors is vital

October 28, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

There are so many questions that deserve solid answers when it comes to insurance claims regarding Hurricane Ian. If you have never had to file a claim before it can be a daunting process, and while...

Hidden dangers in the water could affect swimmers and boaters – let logic prevail

As many of you know, Cayo Costa State Park is where Hurricane Ian made its initial landfall. The damage to the park was catastrophic. Along with so many in our local community, several of the park...

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BOCA BEACON TIMELINE

FIVE YEARS AGO While the island was still picking up debris from Hurricane Irma, Hal McCombs was introduced as the new president of the Royal Palm Players. TEN YEARS AGO A short video called...

Bocascopes for the week of October 28, 2022

Boca Beacon backpages 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...

Boca Beacon timeline

FIVE YEARS AGO Lee County officials announced when landscaping waste would be picked up from Hurricane Irma. Land’s End and The Community of Boca Grande donated more than $14,000 to area children...

Hang tag program extended until October 29

October 21, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

The hang tag program we have now has been extended until October 29, as officials feel it is still unsafe for the general public to come onto the island. The program was supposed to have ended...

‘This may be our slice of paradise, but putting it back together will be no piece of cake’

October 21, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

LGI comes together to confront one of the worst storms in their history Sometimes, one innocuous post on Facebook can change a day for the better. The caption on a photo of a photograph of a lady...

Bocascopes

Boca Beacon backpages Aries: It’s been what feels like a long time since you were able to drive down a road without thinking about the deadfall in Stephen King’s “Pet Cemetery,” which gives you...