Author: Marcy Shortuse

BGHPB to vote on Tower Landing, discuss Octopus Tree

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. in the Woman’s Club Room of the Boca Grande Community Center to discuss issuing a Special Certificate...

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGO Local water appeared to be healthy, even with some strange shades of gray, black, brown and more types of algae at the beach. TEN YEARS AGO Margaret Fugate passed away...

YOUR BOCA GRANDE (NOT-SO)ACCUWEATHER FORECAST

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PETS OF THE WEEK

October 5, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Columns, News

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PIGSKIN PICK ‘EM: WEEK 5

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The fountain has finally found a home on Banyan Street

September 28, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Community History

It has taken a little bit and the road to finding the Alzamora statue has been fraught with changes … but a deal has finally been struck. The large iconic water feature, laden with Boca Grande...

BOCA GRANDE’S (NOT-SO) ACCUWEATHER FORECAST

September 28, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Columns, Entertainment

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THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGO At a public hearing, Charlotte County Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance to adopt a small-scale plan amendment – which included a change from resource conservation to...

SO CLOSE, BUT YET SO FAR

September 21, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Police & Fire

Two pieces up on new tower … work will begin again next week (Cover photo by Bob Melvin) Joe Steele and Luke Boultonhouse have become very acquainted with our regional airports. They are...