BOCA GRANDE’S OCCASIONALLY ACCURATE WEATHER FORECAST
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader grateful for deployed soldiers, their stories and what the symbolism of RED Friday is
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
I enjoyed reading your article by Sheila Evans in the April 22, 2022 copy of your Boca Beacon. That article brings awareness to the sacrifices and commitment by our Armed Forces that chose to serve our country and are deployed around the world for the defense of freedom. E3 Jonathan Price is a fine example of this commitment, and as your article noted, is deployed to Eastern Europe. My congratulations go out to the owners of Herbeque Catering, Herbert and Danielle Prince, for raising such a patriotic son.
Boca Grande Fire Department passes inspection with flying colors
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
“We found no deficiencies during our site survey,” the letter read. “Your vehicles and service records were outstanding. Thank you for being a role model of excellence as an EMS provider in the state of Florida.”
Random fire calls for service, illness, a golf cart accident or two and a few other maladies reported through the Boca Grande Fire Department
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to several calls throughout the latter part of the month, including the following: On June 17 a missing boater was reported in our area, but the department was canceled enroute. On June 18 at 5:11 p.m. the department got a call of a boat fire around Whidden’s Marina. It […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Daughter of an island legend thanks everyone who helped make Evelyn Darna’s passing a little bit easier, a little more peaceful
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“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King To the Editor: As we sat in the First Baptist Church surrounded by […]
Boca Grande’s (occasionally correct) weather forecast
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns, Entertainment.
‘Howl’ ends tarpon tournament season: Baby ghost takes first place, ‘Last Fish’ Lamar takes second place and last fish while Miss Aubrey takes first fish
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
“Lamar was making a strong run late; it scared me,” Nelson said. “He hooked his fourth one with like 40 minutes left, and I thought ‘Oh, man, he’s making a run at it.’ Then we got our fifth and released it, and I felt pretty comfortable for a bit … until Lamar got his fifth and let it go with about eight minutes left in the tournament. That’s still plenty of time to get a sixth.”
Live conversation about the ‘Annihilation of Florida’ to take place with author Jeff VanderMeer
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This live conversation, moderated by Friends of the Everglades executive director Eve Samples, will be streamed directly to the Friends of the Everglades Facebook page and to their YouTube channel from 12 – 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 30. Go to everglades.org/join-author-discussion-annihilation-of-florida/ to register for the streaming conversation.
SPOTLIGHT: Ken Fortney – 97 and still working at The Inn golf shop
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
The Fortneys do other things for fun that many people might not expect. They have a modern camper and take trips to interesting places where they camp and enjoy meeting new people and trying new things. They found an internet site called Harvest Hosts, where members, who must be “self-contained RVers,” have unique overnight stays, such as camping on a golf course, in a pasture, at an alpaca ranch or a horse farm, all of which the Fortneys have done. The camping is free, but each host has something of interest to market, so campers usually buy produce or a sweater or whatever else the host has to offer.