Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News, Profiles.
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 […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to two calls recently involving the water, including a man stranded among sharks and another who suffered a medical issue while jet skiing. A day of fishing went off on kind of a crazy tangent for a local fisherman after the Boca Grande Fire Department had to rescue him […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Profiles.
■ BY SUE ERWIN There is a new face at The Island School this year, and she’ll be providing an important resource for students and their families this school year. , the new school counselor at the school, was born in Merton, Wisconsin. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Wisconsin in […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to an emergency call concerning a man who was found unresponsive in the water while swimming off the beach on the harbor side of Cayo Costa on Saturday, Aug. 20.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Profiles.
BY SUE ERWIN – When you meet a man who’s been an educator, author, served our country, owned several businesses, defeated cancer and continues to spend several hours each week volunteering at a local hospital … you realize you’re fortunate to know him. This week’s profile candidate is the Boca Beacon’s newest proofreader – yes, proofreader […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
■ BY SUE ERWIN As of Tuesday, Aug. 16, there were 125,715 active registered voters in Charlotte County, of which 55,163 were Republicans. There were 35,798 Democrats, and 34,754 people registered with no party affiliation, according to the Charlotte County Supervisor of Election’s website. Because of Florida’s closed primary system, voters must be registered in […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Obituaries.
A lifelong collector, talented artist and feisty competitor, Annie Ewing Knapp Boomer passed away peacefully on July 24, 2016 at her home in Pointe Aux Barques, Mich. Her family helped her transition out of this life by recounting funny stories about her, drinking martinis and toasting to her indomitable spirit. Annie was 86 years old […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Profiles.
BY SUE ERWIN – There’s a new doctor in the house at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. Lauren Hana, M.D., officially began seeing patients on July 11 at the Boca Grande locale and is now a full-time physician on staff, serving patients along with Dr. Jeff Humbarger and Dr. Tom Ervin. Lauren grew up […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Profiles.
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve enjoyed a delicious sandwich made on fresh- baked bread at Kappy’s Market recently, chances are it was made and served to you by Joe Stansbury. The friendly face behind the deli counter has been working four days per week at Kappy’s for the past 20 years. His wife, Phyllis, […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: “All for one and one for all.” Funny, that seems to be the battle cry of people like me. But hey, I guess it’s the battle cry of anyone who takes a side on any issue. Now, I haven’t hired a lawyer, but I do know that Lee County requires the beach […]