Tag: Boca Beacon

Promenade officially adjusted on Property Appraiser’s map as ‘subdivision’ property, website updated

February 14, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It’s been a long, hard road to find out exactly what Lee County calls the thin strip of land that borders the sea wall between 1st and 4th Streets, but the Lee County...

You’ve heard of ‘Coffee with a scientist,’ but what about with a captain?

February 14, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Here’s a riddle for you: What is something that local fishing captains get a whole lot of, other than fish, when they’re out on the water? The answer is, questions. They...

History Bytes with Milton Bell: The song of the whistle buoy, and hams that tasted fishy

February 14, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It was old home week at the last installment of History Bytes at the Johann Fust Community Library on Wednesday, Feb. 12, with Milton Bell as the speaker and John...

As we say ‘goodbye’ to Hilja Bilodeau, a new chapter is opened at the Boca Grande Clinic and Annex

February 14, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The friendly smile and platinum hair that has become so synonymous with Boca Grande Health Clinic Chief Executive Officer Hilja Bilodeau’s presence on the island will be...

Posh, 31, easy on the eyes and fearless: Meet Lynne Olson

February 14, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARY COOK – In 1941 she took over the staggering work of running Alliance, France’s largest spy network, a corps of 3,000 agents. She described herself as merely “the wife of an...

‘Dawson’s Fall’ author to speak at Fust on Tuesday

February 14, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – The Library Foundation is honored to once again welcome Roxana Robinson to speak in the library loggia. Her most recent novel, “Dawson’s Fall,” takes place in stormy,...

An artist of the island: Susan Michod revives feminism in painting

February 14, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles is currently displaying the artwork a Boca Grande resident and woman of history. Susan Michod is part of the show called...

‘Leading Ladies’ a rollicking good comedy featuring some amazing Royal Palm Players

February 14, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – If you are lucky enough to have a ticket for the performance of “Leading Ladies,” directed by lovable, wonderful and talented Tad Ingram, you are in for a rollicking good...

Island campaign reception brings about a very presidential contribution

February 14, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno was the guest at a special fundraiser here on the island recently and got a check from a very special contributor for his election...

‘Coffee with a Scientist’ features Dr. Locascio and snook recovery

February 14, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – Join Dr. James Locascio, program manager of Mote’s Fisheries Habitat Ecology and Acoustics program, for coffee and pastries in the Woman’s Club Room at the Boca Grande...