Tag: Boca Beacon

Iguana control, drainage issues discussed at Charlotte County MSBU for Gasparilla Island

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Charlotte County Boca Grande Street and Draining Advisory Board met on Monday, Aug. 20 to discuss a variety of items on the agenda. The first topic addressed: Exotic animal...

Beacon crew takes honors at FPA, FMA competitions

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 10 was a busy day for our staff as we took to the road to Orlando for the Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper contest and the Florida Magazine Association...

Road work ahead

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ Road paving work has begun to resurface approximately 3.9 miles of roadway in Boca Grande as part of ongoing maintenance in the community. The roads to be resurfaced include sections of Palm...

Scott request provides low-interest loans for businesses affected by algae

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Following the devastating impact of the Lake Okeechobee algal bloom and red tide, the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, Florida’s principal provider of...

ISLAND LEO BEAT … Island LEOs ready to respond by land or by air

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

Despite the recent red tide algae bloom experienced in the area of local Gulf of Mexico waters, our mission readiness remains high if the need for assistance on the waterway is called for. Deputy...

Profile: The Boca Beacon

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The following is an interview/autobiography (to date) of Boca Grande’s island newspaper, the Boca Beacon. We felt it best to let the paper speak its own words, and only a little...

Obituary Lacy Maresa Jenkins

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Lacy Maresa Jenkins was called to eternal life on August 21, 2018. She died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family while in the care of Hospice. Lacy was born in Newport News, Virginia on...

The more we attempt to understand, the more confusing the red tide and blue green algae becomes

August 24, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News, Opinion

To the Editor: We all desire a simple clear path to solve our messes to make them disappear. As we read we need to remain objective to learn! When we think with a bias it fogs our thinking....

Island resident says, ‘Speak out and tell the truth’

To the Editor: I read the article from Mote President Dr. Michael Crosby and was left knowing I had been completely duped. In his closing paragraphs he said, “As we see the impacts of these...

Lee County DOT to resurface some island roads soon

August 17, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Road paving work is scheduled to begin Thursday to resurface about 3.9 miles of roadway in Boca Grande as part of ongoing maintenance in the community. The roads to be resurfaced...