Tag: Boca Beacon

Get your spooky on at annual Halloween Carnival

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT Kids, start thinking about your costume and decide if you are going to be scary, funny, cute or adorable for the annual Boca Grande Community Center Halloween Carnival. The carnival...

George the iguana guy is looking for a few good signatures

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Iguana trapper George Cera will be an even more common sight around town next year, as Lee County has extended his contract to include the winter months. The contract until now...

Lessons learned from living with PTSD: Seminar scheduled for November

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN At some point in our lives, most of us will experience trauma, illness and loss. It’s how we react and process these situations that determines whether we’re able to survive and...

SilverSneakers fitness classes available on island

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Friends of Boca Grande is pleased to offer SilverSneakers fitness classes at the Boca Grande Community Center starting Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the multipurpose room. Tricia Hamann, a...

Park rangers warn swimmers, promote beach safety with new colored flag system

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you happened to visit the state park beaches on the island this week, you might have noticed a couple of colorful flags posted near the water. Some were present at the Gasparilla...

More than 1,000 killed by storm in Haiti; help is needed

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Opinion

I would like to give you an update on Haiti as I know it today. The latest report I received is that more than 1,000 people have been killed. None of the homes in Gressier suffered any damage, as...

Camera Club plans for breakout season

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Camera Club committee members are busy planning an exciting season ahead, including several community opportunities and mentoring. “We hope all current participants...