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The ‘do’s’ and ‘don’t’ of spearfishing around Gasparilla Island
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
Just before our most recent bout of red tide the Boca Beacon received reports of several individuals spearfishing at the end of Belcher Road and in other locations around the south end, and two of the those anglers were confronted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Lee County Sheriff’s Department. While […]
OBITUARY: Judi Guy
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Judith “Judi” Anne Guy, passed away on August 25, 2021, in her home in Columbus, Ohio. Her Celebration of Life will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 700 High St., Worthington Ohio, at 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13. She is survived by her husband, Richard Guy; children Lesley Smith and Mike Hill; ‘bonus’ […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County plans County Commission redistricting process
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners today announced the schedule for public meetings at which the community can provide input on the redistricting process and launched a website landing page to provide data, maps, information and transparency throughout the process. Florida law requires each county to examine the need to redistrict every […]
Memories of September 11, 2001: 20 years has proved that our lives will never be the same…
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, News, Police & Fire.
On the evening of September 11, 2001, there were many types of reactions taking place in homes across the country, and around the world. Whether you were in New York City, in the middle of Iowa or in Honolulu, you felt what happened on that day all the way to your core. The silence of […]
Power lines down, a fight that really wasn’t, boating issues and a bug in the ear
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
On Thursday, Sept. 2 firefighters responded to the area of 14th Street and Gasparilla Road at approximately 3 p.m. for downed power lines. When they arrived, they found that a truck had become entangled with the lines, which were possibly hanging lower than usual due to wind and rain. Firefighters also witnessed several vehicles driving […]
PROFILE: Sarah McDonald
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in Profiles.
Sitting in the middle of Sarah McDonald’s coffee table is a fascinating turtle sculpture, carved to look as if it was emerging from the water. One cheerio was also sitting on the table, placed carefully under its mouth. “Don’t touch the cheerio,” said Sarah with a laugh. “My grandchild left it there and I just […]
As faculty, directors decide to allow ‘opt-out’ masking to continue, first case of COVID reported at TIS
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
Two new updates developed over the Labor Day weekend for Island School students, parents and faculty, after a somewhat controversial week preceding. Not only did the faculty and board of directors of the school decide to stick with the original mandate to allow parents to opt their children out of wearing masks in school, the […]
COVID positive patients welcome at new Regeneron clinic in East Englewood
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Englewood on Monday, Aug. 23 to announce the opening of a new monoclonal antibody treatment at the Tringali Community Center, 3460 N. Access Road off McCall Road (State Road 776). The announcement is part of the governor’s plan to make sure that everyone on the west coast of Florida has […]
PROFILE: Capt. Tater Spinks
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in Profiles.
Mary calls him “My Salty Dog Redneck Fisherman.” It’s an affectionate nickname that only a wife could get away with calling a husband of 40 years. That fisherman is John “Tater Spinks, better known as “Captain Tater.” Colorful nicknames started young for John when a couple of his older sisters started to call him Tater. […]