Author: Marcy Shortuse

The Boca Beacon’s Hurricane Watch

September 23, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

This running report was created for readers to be able to find up-to-date information regarding 2022 tropical storms and hurricanes. You can see real time updates by scrolling down to the dates and...

Gasparilla Island (not-so-accurate) Accuweather

Boca Beacon backpages

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY IN THE BOCA BEACON

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Hurricane Irma came and went, leaving many trees down but few homes damaged. Power was out for some time, though. Wini Smart left us at the age of...

Pets of the Week

Boca Beacon backpages

Bocascopes

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Southwest Florida fishing

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A loss felt around the world:

September 16, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
Community History, News

Memories of Queen Elizabeth II The passing of Queen Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor on September 8 was merely a blip in the wavelength of many Americans, but for others it was truly a day of sadness....

Don’t mind the drones … they’re just here checking the ‘power lines’

September 16, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

If you hear a buzzing in your ear in the next few days, it may not be a mosquito or a bee … it could very well be a drone. And while drones to make many people uneasy, these drones are from Florida...

Canine recreation is soon to commence!

September 16, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

There’s some big changes taking place down at the end of Wheeler Road. The dog park plan is starting to take shape, with fences being installed and sod being laid down. A cul-de-sac has appeared as...

Celebration of Life for Sam Dixon

September 16, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Sam Dixon’s Celebration of Life will be held at Eldred’s Marina on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. Anyone who would like to attend is welcome. Please bring your favorite covered dish and a good Sam story. Samuel...