Tag: Boca Grande

PROFILE: Karen Kelly

August 25, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN – Known for her smiling face and pleasant manner, Karen Kelley wears many hats at The Island School, where she has been employed since the school started back in 1999. Karen...

‘La Pirate’ has been found

August 25, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

A 2002 26’ Glacier Bay boat reportedly stolen from Marina Bokeelia on July 21 has been recovered. The boat, which belongs to Capt. Jack who operates “Capt. Jack’s Boat Tours” in Bokeelia, was...

Obituary Patricia Heisel

Patricia Ann Heisel, 84, died July 30, 2017, at her home at Walloon Lake, Michigan, surrounded by her husband of 61 years and five children, after a brief and brave fight against acute myeloid...

Letter to the Editor: Many thanks to Dr. Jeff for all of his turtle work

To the Editor: As his time on our island winds down, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association wishes to extend a generous thank you to Dr. Jeff Humbarger for his years of dedicated service to our...

First fishing tourney to be held in September

August 18, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Beacon is teaming up with Boca Grande Marina and Lee County County Parks and Recreation staff to host a free youth fishing tournament at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 9. The...

Beacon, Gasparilla Mag staff take home 12 awards at conference in Naples

August 18, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT OIn the evening of August 11 Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island Magazine staffers were more than happy to find out we had won a total of 12 awards from the Florida Press Association...

The Gasparilla Island Act: Part I The Act takes shape

August 18, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE Editor’s Note: This is the first in a random series of stories about the forces that have shaped and continue to impact development and construction in Boca Grande and on...

New boardwalk officially open!

August 18, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

On Thursday, Aug. 17 Gasparilla Island State park officially opened the ADA accessible boardwalk on the south end of the island. Funds for this boardwalk were made possible through the Lee County...

Searching for ‘La Pirate’ … have you seen this boat?

August 18, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT A 2002 26’ Glacier Bay boat was reportedly stolen from Marina Bokeelia on July 21 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. The boat belongs to Capt. Jack who operates “Capt. Jack Boat Tours” in...

Profile: Laquanda Dixon

August 18, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve visited the Boca Grande Health Clinic over the past few years, you’ve probably met Laquanda Dixon, the medical assistant at the health center. Laquanda has been working at...