Tag: Boca Beacon

Island resident creates chalk mural, sheriff’s deputy hoses it down

September 4, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Police & Fire

STAFF REPORT- A chalk mural down the length of Banyan Street became a bone of contention on Sunday morning, Aug. 30. The mural, painted in water and chalk, said “Black lives matter” in...

Stages glow red with the hope to sway Congress

September 4, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Entertainment

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Friends of Boca Grande Community Center joined the nationwide effort, “Red Alert,” to light the outdoor stage red and plead to Congress to make a change. As...

Stories of early island fishing guides (Part II of II)

Part I of this series ran in the August 21 edition of the Boca Beacon. You can find it online at bocabeacon.com, or on our Facebook page with the same name. SUBMITTED BY THE BGHS- Boca Grande’s...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Take a closer look at Mars at Bishop Planetarium

To the Editor: Humans have long been fascinated by Mars – for its proximity in our solar system, its similar features to Earth, the possibility that it once may have held life and even for the...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County extends Lee CARES to non-profit agencies, municipalities; new round planned

To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve two new LeeCARES programs to help Lee County non-profit human service agencies and municipal governments address...

Obituary: Janice M. Carleton

September 4, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Janice M. Carleton (Watts) 84, loving wife of James R. Carleton Sr. passed away peacefully in the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at Knox Center for Long-Term Care in Rockland, Maine.

PROFILE: Chas Madden

September 4, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

Fishing on the fly… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Chas Madden has fond memories of spending a portion of his childhood on the island. Even before he can remember, Chas was brought from his home in...

Boca Grande primary results are in

August 28, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- final and complete voting count has been announced by the Lee County Board of Elections from the primary election held on August 18, and Boca Grande’s Precinct 18 stayed...

GIBA to start work on Causeway sidewalk project

August 28, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has announced the award of the Southern Roadway Sidewalk contract to EHC Inc. of Naples, FL.

Code enforcement receives 15 turtle lighting complaints

August 28, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Calls and notifications to Lee County Code Enforcement are still coming in from Gasparilla Island, but this time they’re all about the turtles.