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More Gilchrist clarifications and elaboration

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

  To the Editor: I was disturbed at the gratuitous use of my name in the lengthy “Gilchrist timeline” article in the Beacon last week. I do not understand just what you were attempting to imply in the following paragraph: “Renowned architect and current president of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board, Tim Seibert, purchased […]

A Gilchrist Avenue parking timeline: 2003-15

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

If you hear the word “Gilchrist” and cringe, you are not alone. As this season begins, the controversy is already starting to heat back up. Before you dive into the cocktail party circuit conversations unarmed, here are some of the facts laid out in a timeline. This shows at least some of the hours that […]

PROFILE: Dianne Pavia

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Profiles.

BY SUE ERWIN – Island employee Dianne Pavia has worked as a cashier at Hudson’s Grocery for the past year. She is originally from Massachusetts and relocated to Rotonda West two years ago. “My twin sister, Donna, moved to this area, and she also works at Hudson’s,” Dianne said. “We used to vacation down in […]

$16 million raised in two weeks for Mercabo purchase

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

When our community comes together, we come together in a big way. As of our press date the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has raised more than $16 million dollars in two weeks’ time toward their goal of $20 million to purchase the old Mercabo facility at the entrance to the Boca Grande Causeway. […]

Message to Lee County Commissioners: Listen to reason when it comes to Gilchrist parking

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

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Just when I thought nothing more about the Gilchrist parking situation would surprise me, I found I was wrong. The proposal by the Gilchrist Neighborhood Association has really left me scratching my normally objective head. It’s time again to bring this to people’s attention, because there’s a slim chance Lee County Commissioners […]

Obituary: Theresa Matos

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

Theresa Matos of Boca Grande passed away peacefully at her home early Tuesday morning, December 1, 2015. She lost her battle to lung cancer, though she fought to the end. Theresa was surrounded by her family as she went to be with God. She was born October 12, 1918 to parents Dolly and John Padilla […]

Many thanks for a great book sale

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

To the Editor: The JF Library Foundation just concluded another successful Book Sale, thanks to the outstanding efforts of our Library Foundation volunteers and the many community residents who donated their books, DVDs and CDs to this semi-annual event.