Author: Marcy Shortuse

Hill Tide Estates closer to development

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The proposed development called Hill Tide Estates is a little closer to fruition. On Thursday, April 28 Boca Pass Partners LLC received word from the Lee County Hearing Examiner’s...

Body of boater missing in local waters found

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

A boater missing since late last week in local waters was discovered in Charlotte Harbor near Burnt Store Marina on Sunday, May 1. Lt. Jeffrey Dektas said Lee Country Sheriff’s Office deputies responded...

Will the real lens please step forward?

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SHARON MCKENZIE, BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY – While researching the original lens for Gasparilla Island Light, it came to our attention that there are several viewpoints on what was the original...

Hey kids, it’s time to fish this Saturday!

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Boca Beacon have teamed up once again to bring you a youth fishing tournament this Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier on...

Royal Palm Players, Kids’ Drama Club performance this Friday

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Catch a glimpse of the youngest stars on the island at a performance this Friday at the Boca Grande Community Center. Royal Palm Players will present “Hats Off to You,” a fun improvisational...

Lights out, holes filled in, beach furniture picked up for turtle season

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Soon you’ll begin seeing the telltale signs of another sea turtle season. The unmistakable tracks in the sand, turtle patrollers fanning out across our beaches and the familiar yellow stakes are just...

Former Boca Grande chef opens gourmet shop in Asheville, N.C.

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Denise Searle and her husband, Jimmy, enjoyed living and working in Boca Grande for many years, but in 2015, they suddenly felt a yearning to pursue a lifelong dream. Having...

GIWA pleased to report island water passed all federal & state requirements

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) is pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This...

Journey’s End: The history of an island home

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Submitted by the BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Journey’s End was a house and group of cottages accessed from 18th Street. One of the earliest homes built on the beach, it survives today but has been...

Beware the oxymoron, my son!

To the Editor: As a proud homeowner and winter resident of Boca Bay for over 20 years, I found out from the letter to the Beacon by Skip Perry (April 29) that I am an ochlophobist. Well, I have been...