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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – When you turn on the television these days, do you feel like your head immediately begins to spin? How about when you log into social media of any sort and you see news agencies like “Breitbart” or “DailyKos” screaming headlines that make no sense? Welcome to 2016: The Year the Media Monster […]
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To the Editor: Well, it happened again. Boca Grande made the news in another unflattering way. One of our community members made an “off-color” statement on social media. I have met a lot of people in my lifetime. People from all walks of life. I grew up in Fairfield County, Westport, Connecticut … hardly a bastion […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Coughing, sneezing and runny noses were common annoyances for islanders this week, after thousands of dead fish washed up on Charlotte County beaches. The irritations were the result of a red tide bloom that started on Friday, Sept. 23 and is still present in area waters. As the wind […]
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Dear friends and patients of the Boca Grande Health Clinic: As the “season” approaches, it seems timely to send out an update about Zika virus disease. You might be aware that Zika virus is now endemic in a small area of Miami Beach. There have been almost 100 non-travel-related cases in Miami-Dade County, and the […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN You might find her dancing, choreographing a play, longboarding the island streets, catching a wave after a storm or taking care of business at the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce. Island locals are sure to recognize Wesley Locke’s vibrant and sparkling smile when they see her around town. One of the […]
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To the Editor: Now ushering in the classic resort’s 103rd Season, The Gasparilla Inn & Club invites its neighbors from Boca Grande and beyond to step through the white pillared entrance for the annual Community Open House. No reservation is necessary for the event scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Walk […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – She’s exceptionally articulate, well educated and cool tempered. This week’s profile candidate, Englewood Bank Senior Teller Cannon Wenzel, found herself drawn to Boca Grande after vacationing here with her family. Cannon was born in Newtown, CT., a small rural town on the western side of the state about 75 miles north of […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Tickets are selling out fast for the multitude of events planned by the Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center. Programs are planned to begin in November. “We’re trying to grow our Florida series. Many people are very concerned with the environmental and economic status of the state,” said Debbie Frank, […]
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The Boca Beacon’s indomitable team spirit showed through once again as the 2016 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper Contest rained down four first place awards and a third place award upon them. Taking first place in Division C for in-depth reporting was editor Marcy Shortuse, with her series called “A Gilchrist timeline: How long […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is still pursuing a ban on boating and fishing around some of the islands to the south of us after announcing the public “largely supported” the effort. Modifications to five “critical wildlife areas” in Southwest Florida, including the islands of Useppa, Sanibel/Captiva, Hemp Key […]