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GICIA Mercabo Cove seagrass planting effort continues

Written by Guest Columnist on March 25, 2022. Posted in News.

The GICIA contracted with Sea & Shoreline, a Florida-based aquatic restoration ﬁrm that has two decades of experience restoring fresh and saltwater habitats and whose nursery grows seagrass for restoration projects all across the southern U.S. Last March Sea & Shoreline planted 3,400 units of seagrass within the cove area. A team of biologists spent a week in dive gear carefully hand-planting each grass unit. Over the last year, the biologists have had monthly visits to the site to monitor and maintain the seagrass. This week the final monitoring report was delivered, and the results are so positive that the GICIA has contracted with Sea & Shoreline to complete a second phase of seagrass planting within the flushing channel of the cove. The second phase will use observations documented during the 12 months of monitoring and establish a plan that will complement and build upon the success of the first planting phase.

Banyan Gasparilla Sound units moving fast; completion date set for end of 2023

Written by Marcy Shortuse on March 25, 2022. Posted in News.

“The luxury condominiums with features and amenities of this caliber are very attractive to buyers looking to enjoy the coastal lifestyle Southwest Florida offers,” said Rich Taylor of Gulf to Bay Sotheby’s International Realty. “This is reflective of the fact we have 80 percent of the released inventory under reservation, with the majority of reservations coming from Boca Grande.”

OBITUARY: Judy Shaw

Written by Boca Beacon on March 25, 2022. Posted in Obituaries.

Mary Judith (McKee) Shaw, fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, passed away on March 19, 2022, at the age of 83. Survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Vincent E. Shaw. Loving mother of four children Eddie, Greg, Mimi (Teddy) Phelan and Jeff (Michaela) Shaw. Judy (Gaga) was loved by her […]

A sad goodbye to a friend

Written by Staff Report on March 25, 2022. Posted in Obituaries.

On Sunday, March 20 Pastor Matthew Williams announced to his congregation at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church that he would be moving on from the island in July. “I was approached with an incredible opportunity for our family as we move into the future of both of our callings and careers, and most importantly, the […]

PROFILE: Kacy Joiner Cheske

Written by T Michele Walker on March 25, 2022. Posted in Profiles.

“That lifestyle was my norm and is a family tradition,” she said. “My granddaddy was a lobsterman. He lived down in the Keys, and he would catch crab and lobster, so we had a full supply of that, as well as fresh fish and fresh shrimp from the shrimp boat. I don’t think I’ve ever had a piece of store-bought seafood.”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: GIMM event a success

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on March 25, 2022. Posted in Letters to the Editor.

On Saturday, March 19 the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum opened their doors to the entire community for a Maritime Expo honoring the legacy of Isabelle and Barbara (The Whidden Sisters).
These women were two of the originators of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum, as it was their father’s dream, property and business that they were trying to keep alive. It is the board’s intention to continue their great legacy, preserving and maintaining our maritime history.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hope for Haitians committee thanks all who donated

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on March 24, 2022. Posted in Letters to the Editor.

Our committee wishes to express our sincere appreciation to all who have donated to our annual fundraiser for Haiti. This year’s goal was to transform the lives of 50 families in Perginy by providing homes that would offer them a strong foundation filled with hope. A community center to hold church services, celebrations, community activities or simply provide a place to meet also is planned.

Mall will soon be no more, says Charlotte County

Written by Marcy Shortuse on March 24, 2022. Posted in News.

The county’s monthly report also included an interesting tidbit about the almost-defunct Port Charlotte Town Center Mall. It said that $44.8 million was owed by the bondholders (PC Mall LLC,) of the bankrupt mall, and the facility was sold for $100,000 in an online auction in February to those bondholders.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A request to restore the estuary

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on March 24, 2022. Posted in Letters to the Editor.

The entire tidal exchange that nurtured this natural estuary has been entirely blocked and cut off by the construction of Fiddler’s Green; no water passes south of the small bridge across what once was Lemon Creek, and in our driest season, fast approaching, the entire lake upland goes bone dry. Engineering work done by Divers and McCleod in December of 1985 refers to “Lemon Creek” with a line indicating mean high water line, which in my experience is a tidal reference. If the Beacon chooses to print any of this, I would hope that elders of the community that remember the Conway Bridge might speak up, this estuary should be restored. Unlike the tremendous amount of work that has been completed upland by the LBCWP, none would be required u

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Preserving Placida’s legacy

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on March 24, 2022. Posted in Letters to the Editor.

In my view Placida would not be well-served with additional high-impact/traffic multiplying commercial development. Hypothetically, Eldred’s Marina could very well one day become a resort. Placida would be nothing but a bottleneck. I am urging all local residents and County Commissioners to join me in calling for the preservation of the peaceful legacy of our community by low-impact/environmentally-friendly uses of these last remaining undeveloped acres of Placida.