Tag: Boca Beacon

Let’s make masks go viral

November 13, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Health & Wellness

BY LAUREN HANA MD, BGHC- If you’re like me, many of you may remember the shampoo commercial from the 1970s, in which one young girl (actually, Heather Locklear) told two friends how great her...

An important message about Boca Bargains

November 13, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT- Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Boca Bargains will NOT open its doors in November. However, the shop will open by appointment only, beginning on December 1. In accordance with...

GIBA meeting provides financials in end-of-year recap

November 13, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s quarterly board meeting was held on Tuesday, November 10 to discuss fiscal results and announce changes to the board. The meeting marked the...

Boca Grande Art Center to host ‘welcome back’ fall art show November 19-22

November 13, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Art Center will hold their opening show November 19-22, at 236 Banyan St. There will be a “members only” Opening Preview on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A visitor has questions about our water quality

To the Editor: Hello and good day. I’m visiting here for the dual purpose of hunkering down during C19 and looking at some property for retirement half the year here, and the other half either in...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Charlotte County Sheriff Prummell thanks everyone for another four years

To the Editor: Looking ahead to the next 4 years, I can honestly say that I believe we in Charlotte County are heading in the right direction. Crime trends are down almost across the board, and we...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County Commission approves temporary 25 percent permit fee reductions

To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to reduce building permit fees by 25 percent for one year beginning December 1. The reduction will apply to fees assessed by the...

Obituary: Bill Townsend

November 13, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

William Townsend, a man known for his abundance of love, smiles and mirth making, left this earth on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home … and he made this realm a little...

Obituary: Virginia Riddiford

November 13, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Virginia (Gina) Riddiford (nee Rankin), most recently of Boca Grande, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2020 of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. In addition to being a loving wife,...

PROFILE: Khoreen Vetter

November 13, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

An environmentalist, an adventure seeker… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nature enthusiast Khoreen Vetter has been welcomed to the island by Lee County Parks and Recreation as a new specialist and camp...