Author: Marcy Shortuse

Learning the fate of our Farmers Market

July 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Farmers Market Founder Shauna Lee Lange is hoping for a successful 2016-2017 season – even if it is only half a season. This month, representatives of Lee County informed...

Turtle trek

July 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s very unusual to see a sea turtle stop off at the beach in the middle of the day to lay her eggs, but that’s exactly what happened on the beach around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July...

Beacon crew up for five awards at upcoming FPA event

■ STAFF REPORT When September rolls around and the Florida Press Association holds its annual convention, the Boca Beacon crew will be looking to win or place in five categories. It was announced...

Still searching for any sign of Javier

July 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Several men and a dog set out from Pineland Marina in Bokeelia on Wednesday, July 27 in a continuing search for a swimmer missing from Boca Grande waters. The missing boy’s...

Profile: Jessica Smith

July 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you haven’t met the newest staff member at the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, you’ll want to read more about this week’s profile candidate, Jessica Smith. Jessica,...

Maugham sends out challenge to Benacquisto to sign ‘Now or Neverglades’

Jason Maughan is vying for the District 27 Florida Senate seat currently held by Lizbeth Benacquisto. He has issued a challenge to his District 27 Florida Senate opponent to sign the Now or Neverglades...

Beach-access resident rebuts last week’s editorial

To the Editor: I was disappointed to read the editorial, “The parking-challenged ghosts of Boca Grande” on July 22nd. I found it mean-spirited and inaccurate, seemingly intended to foster an antagonistic...

Off-island traffic shift rescheduled to July 25

July 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The traffic shift that was scheduled to shift traffic to the new northbound lanes on CR 771 (Gasparilla Road) from Rotonda Boulevard to SR 776 on July 20 has been moved to the week of...

Boca Grande residents attend RNC Convention

July 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Island residents David and Patty Hayes walked down the street the 1.5 miles from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland Ohio on Tuesday, July 19...

Capt. Willie’s team takes first prize in First Annual Ladies Draw Tournament

July 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It was a hot morning out on Boca Grande Pass on July 16 at 10 a.m., but there were plenty of ladies ready to fish and seek the ever-elusive July silver king. Angler Candy...