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‘Florida History Alive’ comes to Island School with the Knight family

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.

To the Editor: On Wednesday, Dec. 20 the Boca Grande Historical Society and the Johann Fust Library again teamed up to present the third “Florida History Alive” program for students at The Island School. Betsy Joiner, Nancy Lyons and Karen Grace from the Historical Society teamed with librarians Gladys Varga and Mary Vickers and special […]

Traffic notice

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News.

Provided by Lee County Sheriff’s Office The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, in the interest of public safety, has issued a traffic notice. There will be one-way traffic at Fourth Street and Bayou Avenue/Harbor Drive from 8 p.m. to midnight on New Year’s Eve during the Millers Marina fireworks presentation. Vehicular traffic will flow north to […]

Learn about Florida citrus, sugar industry from Robert Buker

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News.

■ BY SUE ERWIN Sugar and citrus are a vital part of Florida’s economy, and U.S. Sugar President and CEO Robert H. Buker, Jr. will provide an inside look at Florida’s sugar industry, focusing on U.S. Sugar, Florida’s oldest and largest sugarcane farming and processing operation. The presentation will include the company’s rich history in the […]

2017 END OF THE YEAR REVIEW

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

■ STAFF REPORT The year 2017 was relatively quiet on the island, shy of Hurricane Irma, a new look for the Range Light and new preserve land at the Causeway thanks to the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association. We mourned the passing of several beloved island faces, including Creighton Sherman, Dee Wheeler, Doris Bishop and […]

A few faces from 2017 Boca Beacon profiles

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

The feature profile stories in the Boca Beacon add a personal touch to the newspaper each week. Here are a few quotes from some of the prominent interviews that took place in 2017. “Everyone on the island is so nice and friendly; it’s almost like having another family. I feel fortunate to be able to work in Boca Grande […]

Join The Gasparilla Inn for its 2018 golf and yoga retreat

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial, Featured News, Letters to the Editor, News, Opinion.

To the Editor: This January, The Gasparilla Inn – a landmark destination on Florida’s Gulf Coast – will welcome guests for a weekend filled with golf, yoga, spa services and much more – all part of its 2018 Golf and Yoga Wellness Retreat. The thoughtfully designed weekend features guest instructor Sage Johnson, PGA, founder of […]

Punta Gorda Airport passenger traffic increases in November

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial, Featured News, Letters to the Editor, News, Opinion.

To the Editor: The Charlotte County Airport Authority announced the total passenger count for the twelve months ending Nov. 30, 2017 is 1,368,754. The Punta Gorda Airport passenger count for November 2017 was 110,097. This is a 14.46 percent increase in passenger traffic from November 2016, when there were 96,188 passengers. In November, there were […]