Author: Marcy Shortuse

No pets in Publix? More stores are in agreement

August 24, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

A recent decision by Publix Supermarket’s corporate office to enforce their policy regarding their customers’ ability to bring pets into their stores has created quite a stir in many animal-loving...

A FOUNTAIN UPDATE …

The number of people who responded after we ran a story about the wayward Alzamora fountain gives proof of the fact that there are many people on this island who care about our history. Thank you for...

RESTORING CELL COVERAGE … HERE’S THE LATEST

August 24, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

While the Atlantic is kicking up, action at the Bakery Building has slowed down this week. A new demolition crew will begin work on Monday, headed up by Kevin Kelley, and the Lee County Attorney’s...

YOUR WEIRD WEATHER FORECOAST FOR 33921

TIMELINE FOR AUGUST 25: THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGO The Beacon swept the Florida Press Association awards presentation, and Hopkins & Daughter celebrated 30 years of ownership of the Boca Beacon. TEN YEARS AGO Fire destroyed...

TURTLE TALK

AROUND THE TOWN

August 24, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Columns, Community

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BOCASCOPES

Demo crew quits, droopy Bakery Building more precarious than ever as crews try to begin construction of new tower base

August 17, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

The status of our new cell tower is now officially in question after the demolition company hired to do the job has now quit, citing the safety of his crew and the public as his reason for doing...

First $50,000 donation given to emergency comms project

August 17, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Community, News

After a disaster, when first responders aren’t able to communicate with each other and the public cannot communicate with them, there’s a feeling of hopelessness and anxiety that in this technological...