Tag: Boca Beacon

GIWA holds annual membership meeting

January 19, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Gasparilla Island Water Association held its annual membership meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Boca Grande Community Center. President Les Diaz called the meeting to order....

Obituary John M. Meyer

John M. Meyer, of Westwood, Massachusetts formerly of Boca Grande, Florida died on December 6, 2017 with his children by his side. John was a graduate of St. Paul’s School, Trinity College, and...

Profile Ken Raynor

■ BY SUE ERWIN Coral Creek Club Golf Professional Ken Raynor has spent abundant time on the green and also fishing with many dignitaries who regularly visit Boca Grande for a little rest and...

Want to help our feral cats? Give R.P . a call

To the Editor: My name is R.P. Warner, I am a volunteer as a Lighthouse Ambassador and a docent in Boca Grande. I’m concerned about recent reports that that I am hearing of a growing feral cat...

Three Sisters hearing includes attacks, allegations … but no decisions

January 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND SUE ERWIN – The Lee County Hearing Examiner’s office in Fort Myers became a rather heated place on Tuesday, Jan. 9 as the discussion regarding a road between Boca Grande...

Chowder soothes the soul … stop by and help TIS, too!

January 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
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Next Saturday, Jan. 20 will be a great day for island kids, as they’ll be fishing in the morning and eating chowder in the afternoon. Grab your fishing poles and tackle boxes and come join the...

It’s a toxic puzzle worth putting together: Find out more on January 18

January 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Friends of Boca Grande Community Center auditorium will present a special documentary film on Thursday, Jan 18 at 5 p.m. that may prove to be pretty puzzling – and...

Operation: Wingman Down

January 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
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BY SUE ERWIN – When Cotton Hanley was getting ready to leave her home on Treasure Lane on Monday afternoon, she noticed quite a scene in the backyard. An osprey had apparently gotten caught...

Be part of the excitement at the 10th annual Tennis Ball

January 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

Plans are underway at the Boca Grande Club for their 10th Annual Tennis Ball on Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Clubhouse at the Boca Grande Club, and the tickets are now available for...

Noted author to speak regarding Florida and the Everglades

January 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
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Michael Grunwald, author of The Swamp, his book on the history of the Everglades, has recently written in Politico the story of Cape Coral and its development. Grunwald says that as far back as the...