Author: Marcy Shortuse

T Steele Construction is back and ready to go, but expect some detours for awhile

September 8, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

Joe Steele thinks his crew can meet the deadline of September 19 to have the cell tower up and at least very close to running. As he laid out the schedule in his head for drilling the 32-foot hole,...

Work continues on emergency radio communications plan

September 7, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Fire Department’s “Island E.O.C. Emergency Communications and Interoperability Working Group” responsible for creating a new network of emergency communications – both on and just off island –...

When your brain says to leave but your heart says no – why so many would rather stay at home with their pets than evacuate (Part II)

In times of stress, such as having to pack up and leave in the event of a pending natural disaster, if you don’t already have a plan in place it’s quite likely that one’s faculties will be frazzled....

BOCASCOPES FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

September 7, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Columns, Entertainment

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Idalia’s indelible mark on Boca Grande’s beaches

September 7, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Community, News

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THE BOCA BEACON’S (NOT-SO) ACCU-WEATHER REPORT

September 7, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Columns, Entertainment

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON …

FIVE YEARS AGO Almost two weeks without any major red tide issues was a big deal, after a period of about two years where it was terrible. TEN YEARS AGO A ruling on the side of our resources....

EDITORIAL: Paradise just ain’t what it used to be

September 7, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Community, Editorial

If a hurricane doesn’t leave you dead It will make you strong. Don’t try to explain it, just nod your head, Breathe in, breathe out, move on. Those words went through my head a time or...

Idalia skirts island (but we still had some unpleasantness)

August 31, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Community, News

There may or may not have been a bit of scoffing going on a few days ago, as many from this area who went through Ian...

Down in the nick of time – Bakery Building toppled hours before Idalia winds and rain came

August 31, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

Kevin Kelley couldn’t have come at a better time. When he was hired to take over the demolition effort at the old Bakery Building on E. Railroad Avenue, he didn’t waste a moment. Kelley and his crew...