Tag: Boca Beacon

Suncoast among 160 shelters nationwide to reduce adoption fees during Bissell Foundation event

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

STAFF REPORT – On October 1 to 4, BISSELL Pet Foundation (BPF) is teaming up with 160 shelters partners in 33 states to reduce adoption fees and find forever homes during Empty the Shelters...

Boca Grande keeps making that ‘most expensive zip code’ list every year

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

STAFF REPORT – Coronavirus or no coronavirus, Boca Grande is still making the list of “The Most Expensive Zip Codes in America,” according to Property Club (propertyclub.com) and...

OBITUARY: Janis Dunaway

Janis Stone Dunaway, 79, of St. Louis, Mo. passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on September 18, 2020. Jan was born on March 22, 1941 to Helen and Harry G. Stone and graduated...

PROFILE: Linzee Marks

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – During the sleepy summertime season in Boca Grande, there is hardly an echo of chatter, a friendly exchange outside of the bakery or a stranger to hold the post office...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Echoes of Royal Palm Players: The show must go on!

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society would like to acknowledge the support of Florida Humanities in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities through their Florida...

A message from the Clinic … What to think about and plan for before you travel, during travel and when you arrive on the island

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY DR TOM ERVIN – It is fall again. The wind is freshening and more from the north. There is a morning chill, and the lazy days of summer are becoming shorter. It is time to find the sweater...

Placida boat ramp expansion involves public survey … and a visit from the Border Patrol

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Back in 2018, when the land at the Placida boat ramp was freshly acquired, the Charlotte County Commission gave the go-ahead on a proposed project to expand the public...

If you missed the first of the four-part Healthnetwork ‘Back to Boca’ webinar, it’s not too late to catch up

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Health & Wellness

A four-part free webinar series to provide sound facts about COVID-19; including recommendations for safe travel and safe living on island this season, has begun and is being held by the Boca...

OBITUARY: Capt. Joe Bergquist

Capt. Joseph Robert Bergquist, born in West Palm beach on March 29, 1962, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born on March 29, 1962 to John and Anita Bergquist, and raised in Florida,...