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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 […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News, Profiles.
■ 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 […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial, Featured News, Letters to the Editor, News.
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 […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial, Featured News, Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: Greetings, my Lemon Bay Conservancy Tarpon & Snook Net Pull Volunteer Team friends, I hope everyone had a great summer. It’s that time again, and I am excited to invite you all to participate in our first of three weekend team Wildflower Net Pulls for this season. LBC Wildflower Preserve net pull […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
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, Oc. 5th from 5 to 7 p.m.
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 […]
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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 […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers found a stranded turtle on Thursday, September 1 at Gasparilla Marina. The turtle was picked up by BGSTA members Sharon and Karl Knapp and was transported to Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota by Donna Larson … just as Tropical Storm Hermine was being upgraded to […]
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As the bright morning sun sheds its first light on Buchan Airport, you may hear the welcome drone of a light plane in its landing pattern while a score of volunteers are busily preparing for the Tenth Annual Buchan Airport Fly-in breakfast. This year’s 10th annual fly-in will take place at Buchan Airport, located on […]