Tag: Gasparilla Island

Obituary: John Kimpton Honey

August 2, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

John Kimpton Honey, age 82, died on July 27, 2019. Kim was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 30, 1937; he was the son of the late Helen Chipman Honey and Albert Erroll Honey. Kim graduated from...

Complaints are appalling and sad

To the Editor: I opened my Boca Beacon a bit late this week and almost wished I hadn’t opened it at all. ALMOST – because I enjoy reading it each week so very much but the article “Eight...

Somebody out there needs some Karma

To the Editor: After reading about complaints filed against our downtown merchants, I have a couple of theories about the Grinch that wants to steal the magic from the village. Somebody’s Blue nose...

Want to get through to a commissioner? Try a wormhole, or call Hal

To the Editor: Recently, a strange phenomenon occurred in Boca Grande. Some people thought that it was a prank or a bad joke perhaps, but witnesses say otherwise. Some of the people involved were...

Eight recent complaints to Code Enforcement include proposed banishment of iconic pump, seats and more

July 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

It must be July, because someone with a whole lot of time on their hands has decided to wage a complaint war against several local businesses … and it appears that the iconic pink gas pump...

Court case progresses in GICIA v. Damfi

July 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE There are new developments in the “GICIA v. Damfi” suit. On July 5 the GICIA filed a “Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint” with Lee County courts on the grounds that the...

ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS

July 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Lee County Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking into a recent scam that was reported to them by Boca Grande residents. This is a scam designed to trick you into believing your...

Results of the 4th annual Ladies Draw/Mix ‘n’ Match

July 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The weather was a little stormy for the 4th annual Ladies Draw: Mix ’n’ Match on Saturday, July 20, but morale was high among the 10 teams of four women each that fished the Pass...

More baby greens make their way to the water

July 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members continue to document new nests and hatchlings, but one particular turtle has their attention. The turtle has been spotted in three...

Obituary: Priscilla T. Wilcox

July 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

On July 16, 2019 Priscilla T Wilcox, “Cilla,” of Westwood, Mass. and formerly of West Hartford, Conn. and Boca Grande, passed away at 91 years of age. She was a member of the Colonial Dames of...