Author: Marcy Shortuse

GIWA announces another milestone in new water reclamation facility update

December 11, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GIWA- Phase II rehabilitation of GIWA’s Water Reclamation Facility located on Gasparilla Inn & Club’s golf course has reached another milestone. The final concrete pour was done...

COVID-19 and traveling: What you need to know

December 11, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Health & Wellness

Submission Note: The COVID-19 situation remains fluid. This article reflects information known at the time it was submitted to The Boca Beacon. BY LAUREN HANA MD, BGHC- The U.S. Centers for Disease...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BGAC scholarship deadline is March 1

To the Editor: For 34 years The Boca Grande Art Center has supported the arts in our community through workshops, lectures, tours and exhibits. Early in its evolution a Scholarship Program was established...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Remembering Clyde Nabers

To the Editor: I think that Misty Nabers-Nichols article in last week’s Boca Beacon (12/4/20) was a fitting tribute to a father who well deserves Misty’s fond memories. I’ve known Clyde Nabers from...

PROFILE: Michael McClure

December 11, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

Critically-acclaimed crab cakes and butter never hurt… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Chef Michael McClure is a local culinary creator with the taste buds for perfecting homemade mango salsa and making guests...

Lee County commissioners vote to give National Register nomination a 60-day extension

December 4, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- When item five came up at the Lee County commissioners meeting on December 1, it was clear that they all had more questions than answers. That is why discussions turned into a motion...

Gasparilla Generosity part I: Parsley-Baldwin offers to take food donations

December 4, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- There’s no better way to ring in the holiday season than with the gift of gratitude. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when the community comes together to support each other...

Keep those paws off the presents! Animal safety reminders for the holidays

December 4, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we celebrate the season’s greetings with decorations and delectable desserts, those of us who are proud parents of pups and felines should be careful not to disregard their safety...

Mosquito fighter, gas station owner… The end of an era is marked with the retirement if Clyde Nabers

December 4, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY MISTY NABERS NICHOLS- After almost 60 years serving the Boca Grande Community Clyde Nabers is finally going to be spending his weekdays fishing. On October 30, Clyde retired for the second time....

‘Island Booknotes 2020’ in post office boxes now

December 4, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

A new take on an old concept, with more island participation BY MARCY SHORTUSE- If you haven’t checked your post office box in a while, and you’re a lover of books, you might want to stop by and get...