Author: Marcy Shortuse

PROFILE: Toni Wolcott

March 4, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – Island artist Toni Wolcott is originally from West Harftord, Connecticut. She started coming to Boca Grande in the 1970s. “At first, I came down to visit my mother because she...

The tale of the too-heavy tour bus brings weight restriction conversation back into spotlight

March 4, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Tuesday, March 2 at approximately 10:30 a.m. it was beautiful weather for a walk … but not necessarily for a group of elderly travelers who were making a pilgrimage to...

County plans to pave island roads this summer

March 4, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – A Lee County resurfacing roadway improvement project will include improving roadways in Boca Grande starting this summer. Betsy Clayton, Lee County Communications Director, said...

Health Clinic announces the first annual Helicopter Golf Ball Drop

March 4, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

On Thursday, April 7 the Boca Grande Clinic Foundation will add the First Annual Helicopter Golf Ball Drop to the other exciting events surrounding this year’s 24th Hank Wright Golf Tournament.

This Saturday is Strawberry Festival time!

March 4, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Not sailing or fishing, but cutting up strawberries, sorting through bargains and books, gathering auction items; it’s the mission of the Boca Grande United Methodist Church...

Children’s Art Benefit Auction to feature exhibits through the eyes of a child in the DR

March 4, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The children of La Vega Christian School in the Dominican Republic have once again donated their artwork for this benefit exhibition and silent auction. The exhibit will be held at Smart Studio, Monday...

History Bytes: The unique history of Boca Bay

March 4, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Beverly Grady of the law firm of Roetzel and Andres in Fort Myers gave a presentation on Wednesday morning on “The Unique History Of Boca Bay – from Port to Beautiful Residential...

Get ready for a good old-fashioned bike parade

March 4, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Lee County Parks and Recreation has announced that the annual Bike Parade will take place on Saturday, March 19. Registration is ongoing right now, and you can fill out your form today at the Boca...

Got changes to your 4-Digit listing? This is your last chance

March 4, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

If you’re new to the island and not listed in the Boca Beacon’s 4-digit phone directory, you have mere days to call us and make it so. If you are listed and want to make a change, the same goes. Cell...

‘Hello, Dolly!’ coming to Boca Grande this week

March 4, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – It occurs to me that everyone loves a musical. What is not to like? It’s a great marriage between story and song, where songs advance the plot, the plot deepens the...