Tag: Boca Beacon

Friendly island face seeking help to send WWII vet to ceremony

May 13, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Veteran John Seelie rediscovered a Japanese silk flag when he was cleaning out boxes in his attack a few years ago. It’s now in a 3-foot by 5-foot frame in his home. Photo by Cathy Joel ■ BY SUE...

Help support Tank’s Legacy, and let’s find Frankie a new home

May 13, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Saving the lives of unwanted animals is a costly and daunting task, but one tireless island restaurant owner refuses to give up hope. Blanche Vedette is the founder of Tank’s...

Profile: Dr. Bill Heisel

May 13, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Dr. Bill Heisel’s home art studio in Boca Grande is filled with colorful oil paintings that line the walls of the room, while white canvases sitting on easels wait for fresh new...

Celebrate World Ocean’s Day with Mote on June 4

To the Editor: Come celebrate our connection to the ocean during a World Oceans Day Family Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Mote Aquarium. World Oceans Day is an...

Letter to the Editor: I don’t think you understand what I meant

To the Editor: After my letter to the editor in the Boca Beacon appeared a couple weeks back Ms. Watkins, chair of the bridge board, called me at my home. We had a civil conversation about what had...

GIWA pleased to report island water passed all federal & state requirements

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) is pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality...

Hill Tide Estates closer to development

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The proposed development called Hill Tide Estates is a little closer to fruition. On Thursday, April 28 Boca Pass Partners LLC received word from the Lee County Hearing...

Body of boater missing in local waters found

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

A boater missing since late last week in local waters was discovered in Charlotte Harbor near Burnt Store Marina on Sunday, May 1. Lt. Jeffrey Dektas said Lee Country Sheriff’s Office deputies...

Will the real lens please step forward?

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SHARON MCKENZIE, BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY – While researching the original lens for Gasparilla Island Light, it came to our attention that there are several viewpoints on what was the...

Hey kids, it’s time to fish this Saturday!

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Boca Beacon have teamed up once again to bring you a youth fishing tournament this Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier...