Tag: Boca Grande

PROFILE: Khoreen Vetter

November 13, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

An environmentalist, an adventure seeker… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nature enthusiast Khoreen Vetter has been welcomed to the island by Lee County Parks and Recreation as a new specialist and camp...

Mail-in vote total almost equal to Election Day voters at Boca Grande’s Precinct 18

November 6, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – There weren’t too many surprises in the unofficial final election results from the Precinct 18 polling place at the Boca Grande Community Center, as the Republican...

New State Rep. Adam Botana sits down with the Boca Beacon: Water quality is of the utmost importance

November 6, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Adam Botana didn’t necessarily ever have a focus on being a politician, and to this day claims he is not one. However, our water quality issues are one of the primary reasons he...

Historic Preservation Board to meet on Tuesday, NHR nomination public presentation to be held

November 6, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will be hosting a public hearing regarding the proposed Boca Grande Historic District National Register Nomination at their regular meeting...

Suncoast Humane Society recognized as Business of the Year by local chambers of commerce

November 6, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout this year of pandemic, every business has had to overcome many tribulations while seeking to contribute to the growth of its community. One business in particular has...

A salute to our Veterans, Boca Grande History Center announces new World War II archives

November 6, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- To say that Jim Blaha has been hard at work at the Boca Grande History Center is an understatement. While the Center has been closed due to COVID concerns, he has been diligently...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A message from the sheriff…

To the citizens of Lee County and my family members at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, I want to personally thank the residents of our great county who play a huge role helping keep the peace in...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I don’t know about you, but I’m tired

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Welcome to the ninth year of 2020. I think everyone who lives in this country deserves a spa day, a bubble bath, a two-week fishing trip … whatever makes each of you the...

Obituary: James Crawford

November 6, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

James Albert Crawford, born in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Paterson, N.J., on February 19, 1940, died peacefully on October 17, 2020, at his home in Placida. Jim grew up in Hawthorne, N.J., attended...

PROFILE: Bonney Andersen

November 6, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

A grandma with a green thumb… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- In the town of Boca Grande, almost everybody knows your name. Each of the members of the community helps make the town go round. But do you...