Tag: Boca Beacon

BIPS director McKenzie to speak at National Archaeology Day

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Southwest Region of Florida Public Archaeology Network is delighted to announce that Sharon McKenzie, the Executive Director of the Barrier Island Parks Society, Inc. will be...

Health officials issue mosquito-borne illness advisory

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) today advised residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Lee County. Several sentinel chicken...

Curtain goes up on LBHS ‘A Christmas Carol’ in November

To the Editor: Lemon Bay High School Theatre Troupe 0257 commences its first season under the guidance of its new Director Sarah Ballard-Richardson with the performance of the classic holiday...

Rare green nest one of the last hatches, 642 hatches total so far

October 17, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patroller Donna Larson reported that her last sea turtle nest hatched this past week – a green sea turtle nest. Greens had a record-breaking year...

Boating accident leads to death of Port Charlotte man

October 14, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – On Sunday, October 13 at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received a report from the United States Coast Guard of a vessel taking...

So much more than a breast cancer survivor: Kathy James shares a personal story of her journey

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN One in eight women in the United States will get breast cancer, and around 12 percent of women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Unfortunately,...

Mixer on the dock next Thursday

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the first mixer of the season at Whidden’s Marina, (190 1st St. E.) on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is sponsored...

Learn about bats, get ready to get creepy!

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT If you’ve never had a comfortable relationship with bats, give them another chance at a presentation sponsor-ed by the Barrier Island Parks Society, called “The Secret World of...

Historic Preservation Board discusses code enforcement issues

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board has a plan to firmly dig their heels in regarding following up on code enforcement issues, according to conversation at their monthly...

Pass cam future looks a little brighter, donations sought for its upkeep

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In a last attempt to keep the Boca Grande Pass Cam dream alive, Gasparilla Outfitters and Gasparilla Vacations have donated the camera to the Barrier Island Parks Society, with...