Author: Marcy Shortuse

Obituary: Doris Jean Bishop

Doris Jean Zintek Bishop, 86, of Boca Grande passed away at her home on February 2, 2017. Doris was born in West Allis, Wisconsin on September 7, 1930 to Dr. Sylvester and Pearl Zintek. She spent her...

Profile: Gladys Varga

February 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Several years ago, an entrepreneurial storyteller came to Boca Grande to share a tale with children as part of a special program at the Johann Fust Community Library. Gladys Varga...

The chowder has been dished, the donations are appreciated!

A message from The Island School PTO: The 2017 Island School PTO chowder fundraiser dinner is in the books and was well received by the estimated 200+ in attendance on Saturday night at the Crowninshield...

Want to read more about Taste of Boca Grande? Pick up the Boca Beacon today!

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

Want to read more about the 2017 Taste of Boca Grande, to be held on Monday, Feb. 6? Pick up a Boca Beacon today or subscribe online!

Four injured in boating accident

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

At approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 the Boca Grande Fire Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at the Innlet on 12th Street, where a boat that had struck a pole...

The trestle will remain: Charlotte County working on, not removing, historic railroad trestle

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you’ve been on or off the island recently you might have noticed some work crews surrounding the old railroad trestle near the mainland. Contrary to what you may have heard,...

CHOWDAH HEAH! GET YA STEAMIN’ HOT CHOWDAH!

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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This Saturday there’s a lot going on, but one thing you won’t want to miss is The Island School’s 3rd annual Chowder Dinner. It will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (it has been timed nicely around several...

Come check out some ‘Local Color’ at Whidden’s this weekend!

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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The Annual Whidden’s Marina “Local Color” Art Show is this Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the grounds of Whidden’s Marina at 190 1st Street East in Boca Grande. The show motto, “Local...

RPP’S ‘Odd Couple’ X 2 is one of the reasons why local theater is the best

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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Olive and Florence Oscar and Felix SUBMITTED BY RPP – Royal Palm Players has a simple strategy: FUN. Everything RPP does is supposed to be fun for the people in the show, working behind...

Boca Grande Food for the Poor event to feature many fine auction items

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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This is one of the works by Fritz Rock a well-known visual artist who was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1944 and died in 1976. The painting was donated for auction by Paul and Lorraine Hiznay for...