Author: Boca Beacon

Letter to the Editor: A bridge over calmer waters

To the Editor: I went to the GIBA website after reading the account of the last bridge meeting. Under “about us” was a statement entitled mission. “To maintain safe and efficient traffic flow...

Obituary: Byron “By” Carlson

Byron Carlson, called “By” by everyone, he died peacefully April 29, 2015. Born in Topeka Kansas on April 2, 1919 to Louie Carlson and Blenda Dahlstrom, By was a happy child who grew up to be crowned...

Profile: Louise du Pont Crowninshield, fairy godmother of Boca Grande

May 11, 2015
Boca Beacon
News, Profiles

In honor of Mother’s Day this past Sunday, we wanted to do something special for our profile. After much consideration the only path we found suitable was to pursue a profile about Louise du Pont Crowninshield,...

Mote boat ‘Thunders’ into Boca Grande

May 1, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – There’s a new Mote boat in town, and it’s a gorgeous 46-footer. Built by George Luzier, a classic boatbuilder from Sarasota, the boat will be employed to further Mote Marine research...

New BGAA board members

May 1, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

The Boca Grande Art Alliance recently elected three new board members. Shown above Past President Cathy Bisset-Parkes handed off the gavel to incoming president on the far right, Barbara Vanyo. In...

Island resident presents award to author in D.C.

May 1, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

The O’Bannons of Boca Grande visited Washington D.C. this week to present South Florida author Randy Wayne White with the Florida House Distinguished Author Award for 2015.

GIWA announced 2014 water quality report

May 1, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

STAFF REPORT – The Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. has announced that their 2014 Water Quality Report is now available online at mygiwa.com/2014CCR.pdf. This report is designed to inform...

Literary Forum announces new reads for 2015-2016

May 1, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Books to be discussed at the Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center Literature Forum 2015-2016 season were announced this week. After screening and discussing scores of books, the Literature Forum...

Suncoast cats in England: A follow-up to our original report

May 1, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Remember the kitties we reported about last week, who were headed to a new home in England? Well, after a climate controlled flight on British Airways, formerly homeless cats Binx and Little Girl have...

GICIA tours proving successful, call to get on the list for the next one

May 1, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

On April 25, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) hosted two tours of one of their most successful restoration sites. Two small groups were guided through the properties...