Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Today, October 2, the sights and sounds of the Boca Grande Farmers Market will return to the Wheeler Road Ballfield from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., and it will be a welcome sight for most island residents who have been waiting for a little excitement. However, when you visit the market […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: Mote Marine Laboratory scientists in Southwest Florida and others along Florida’s Gulf Coast are closely monitoring counts of red tide algae, after noting low-level increases of these algae cells in multiple seawater samples during the past two weeks. K. brevis, the single-celled, harmful algae that causes Florida red tide, occurs naturally in […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in News.
Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be replacing five broken water valves, and installing two new main water valves next week in the village. The new valves will allow GIWA to turn off isolated areas for repairs in the event of future water main breaks. In order to install the new valves however, water service […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History, News.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE If you’re like many of us who live and work on the island, sometimes it’s nice to sit at one of the beach accesses prior to heading back home or to work. You might have been startled from time to time by someone walking out from behind one of the property walls […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in News.
BY SUSAN ERWIN The Boca Grande Fire Control District held a hearing on Wednesday evening announcing a final decision on a proposed tax increase. Board members unanimously passed the proposed increase. Last week, BGFCD tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy. Last year’s property tax levy had an initial proposed levy of […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE Many people know Willie the Chihuahua, who spends time with his “dad,” Ken Heimann, at the Pink Pony. He and his sister, Lulu (same parents, different litter of pups) have wowed the crowds at the Boca Grande Dog Show and the Boca Grande Christmas Walk with their dancing and piano playing antics, […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Sharon Lee Mehler, 66, died peacefully in her home on September 1, 2015. For more than 20 years Sherri was a flight attendant for American Airlines. She was most passionate about gardening, cooking and entertaining. In addition, she was an avid tennis player, needlepointer, Bridge player and enjoyed going to the movies as well […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE September is an odd month for holidays. There’s not much going on for most people, with the exception of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Labor Day. I personally count the fall equinox as a holiday as well. In Boca Grande it’s one of the hardest months to find […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
Lightning was determined to be the source of a fire that occurred in a home in Grande Quay on Thursday, Sept. 4 at approximately noon. Reports indicate lightning hit the roof of the building, where plywood and insulation were ignited. Workers were in the home at the time of the strike but there were no […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND ADAM MARTON When Boca Grande resident Rees Poag heard about a tarpon tagging expedition to Belize, he really didn’t hesitate to jump on board. The fly fisherman has been a silver king addict since the early 1990s, and his concerns about boating and jigging pressure on the tarpon in our Pass […]