Tag: Boca Beacon

Lee County iguana panel now has four, possibly five members

March 8, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

At the first Lee County MSTU “iguana” board meeting in several years on Tuesday, March 5, the board approved a new budget and had an extensive discussion regarding ongoing lizard control...

Stop by the book fair next week at Fust

March 8, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Johann Fust Library Foundation will be holding their Spring Book Sale on March 11, 12 and 13. This used book sale is one of the most popular events on Boca Grande. Hundreds of...

Planting a seed for a brighter tomorrow, thanks to the Hopkins family

March 8, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Children living in a small community in south Alachua County had only a balance beam and monkey bars at the their local park for years before something remarkable transpired, and...

Have you hugged a Methodist today? Now is the time, pancake breakfasts are back

March 8, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s that time of year again to enjoy fluffy pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, grits and fellowship at the Boca Grande Lighthouse United Methodist Church. The laborious...

News flash! A ‘star’ is born … Boca Grande’s Dog Show has a bright new future contestant

March 8, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT This puppy, “Black Jack,” was born February 10 to the Hoeft family on their grandson Alexander’s 10th birthday, a doubly special day. Black Jack’s parents are veteran Dog Show...

Do you have your ‘Call of the Islands’ Green Gala tickets yet?

March 8, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society invites you to join them in a feast for all senses. Exciting auction items, a savory tropical buffet, music and dancing will be featured at the 23rd...

Have a jolt of caffeine with a Mote scientist on March 13

March 8, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Joinmote, Mote postdoctoral research fellow, for coffee and pastries at the Mote Marine Laboratory’s Boca Grande office on Wednesday, March 13 at 9 a.m. After a brief presentation...

Learn about local archaeological burial mounds next Thursday

March 8, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande History Center is excited to bring Ryan M. Duggins, Ph.D. to speak about a recent archeological find. About a year ago Florida’s Bureau of Archaeological Research...

‘Mother was Grande Marshal’ … hence the hats — Star Ford Whitney and Mills Ford reflect on 50 years in Boca Grande at History Bytes

March 8, 2019
Staff Report
News

■ BY SUE ERWINStar Ford Whitney and Mills Ford, brother and sister who first came to Boca Grande in 1960 for spring vacation with their mother, Eleanor Ames, and her husband John S. Ames Jr., were...

Boca Grande Child Care Center Gala considered record-breaking

March 8, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The description of the 2019 Boca Grande Child Care Center gala, held on Monday, March 4 was “record-breaking,” and it couldn’t have come at a better time. The announcement was...