Tag: Boca Beacon

It’s International Clean Hands Week Sept. 20-26

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Health & Wellness

STAFF REPORT – In recognition of the annual health observance, International Clean Hands Week, the Boca Grande Health Clinic would like to talk about the importance of good hand hygiene....

Coral Creek Club welcomes world-renowned teacher David Leadbetter as Director of Instruction

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Sports & Outdoors

STAFF REPORT – The private Coral Creek Club in Placida, Florida, is pleased to announce that David Leadbetter has been engaged to serve as the club’s Director of Instruction. In an exclusive...

Florida Fish & Wildlife to hold stakeholder workshops regarding invasive reptiles

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – The FWC is hosting online stakeholder workshops to present proposed rule changes and collect public comment. These proposed rules address the importation, breeding and...

OBITUARY: Julian Keevil

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Julian Keevil, of Manakin-Sabot, Va. and Boca Grande, died suddenly on September 18, 2020. Julian was born May 24, 1948, in London, England, to Olwen and Clement Keevil. Julian was a graduate of...

PROFILE: Olivia Cameron

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

STAFF REPORT – Since the time she was taught how to write expository material and fiction, Olivia Cameron has been scraping characters together and creating stories for her family and friends...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A familiar face named as Punta Gorda Chamber tourism director

To the Editor: Charlotte County government is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Doherty as Tourism Director effective Sept. 23. He will spearhead the tourism marketing efforts of the...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Resident gives her perspective regarding National Register proposal

To the Editor: Because there appear to be some misunderstandings and concerns regarding the nomination of the residential area of our Historic District for the National Register of Historic...

A message from the Clinic: What if you’ve been exposed to COVID-19?

September 18, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY DR. LAUREN HANA- What should I do if I have been exposed to someone with COVID-19? This is a question we are hearing more often these days as COVID-19 continues to work its way around every...

A nomination for the National Historic Register: What does it mean for our historic district?

September 18, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- An otherwise sleepy September in Boca Grande has been stirred up with the news that segments of the residential downtown historic district have been nominated for placement on...

A word from The Island School about COVID-19, students and families

September 18, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY JEAN THOMPSON- A new school year has begun! On August 31, 2020, The Island School had a great start to our school year with excited students and teachers eager to be back in the classroom....