Author: Marcy Shortuse

A history of the du Pont family in Boca Grande

May 4, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
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BY KAREN GRACE AND THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER – The beginning of the du Pont family in Boca Grande came in 1916 or 1917 when Louise (du Pont) and Frank Crowninshield rented Frank’s brother’s...

OBITUARY: Michael Calahan

Michael (“Mike”) A. Calahan, formerly of Boca Grande, died unexpectedly at his home in Fort Lauderdale on April 17, 2021. Mike and his wife, Midge, built a home in Boca Bay in the mid-1990s and resided...

PROFILE: Cathy Ballman

May 4, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
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BY T MICHELE WALKER – Zoom meetings are as ubiquitous as love bugs in spring. After months of coffee interviews and visits to lovely homes and marinas, the Boca Beacon finally had our first profile...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks to all who helped Hope for Haitians committee exceed their 2021 goal

Dear Editor and friends of the Boca Grande Hope For Haitians Committee, We’ve exceeded our goal! On behalf of the Boca Grande Hope for Haitians Committee, the people of Haiti, the most impoverished...

Real estate on Gasparilla Island: Right now it’s hotter than asphalt in September

April 24, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
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BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Excuse us for stating the obvious: The housing market in Boca Grande and environs is hotter than Florida asphalt in September and shows no signs of cooling off. The situation...

Dog park discussion to be held by Lee County on April 30

April 24, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
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STAFF REPORT – Join Lee County Parks & Recreation as they host an open house from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 30, in the auditorium at the Boca Grande Community Center, 131 First St. West...

Why we need to talk about non-communicable diseases

BY DR LAUREN HANA MD, BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – With so much attention over the past year-plus focused on COVID-19, there was little time to discuss one of the largest killers: non-communicable...

GIBA reports show a record March, with 125,000 vehicles crossing the bridge

April 24, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
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SUBMITTED BY GIBA – The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Quarterly Board meeting was held on Wednesday, April 21 in the offices of the Authority, with part of the discussion featuring the fact...

Life is a game, but bridge is serious (Part II)

BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – Bridge part II explores the rumors, intrigue, and little known nuances of game play here in Boca Grande. In the 1940s, bridge was played in 44 percent of American homes according...

Whatever happened to Bead for Life?

BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – As I have not been seen standing by the post office on a weekly basis selling my Ugandan women’s handmade jewelry made of recycled paper, many friends and acquaintances have...