Author: Marcy Shortuse

The sentry is back on watch

January 6, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT As 2017 begins, islanders have the chance to witness the transformation of the long-neglected Rear Range Light into a beautiful island icon once again. Many residents and visitors...

GIBA financial committee meets to discuss audit

January 6, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Finance/Audit Committee met on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 to discuss and analyze a draft of the annual audit report for fiscal year 2016. Audit...

Java and Goliath groupers: Have coffee with a Mote scientist on January 11

January 6, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’re interested in learning more about goliath grouper and how they rely on the health of our water, you’ll want to attend a seminar on the island next Wednesday, Jan. 11. Dr....

According to Bob Milne, it’s time to boogie!

January 6, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande music fans are in for a treat on Friday, Jan. 13. Friends of Boca Grande will be hosting the 2017 Coconut Cabaret featuring Bob Milne, who will be performing ragtime...

Keynote speaker to discuss Boca Grande railroad history

January 6, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historical Society will feature guest speaker Theodore Cover at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. Cover is a retired mechanical...

Profile: Jonna Foos

January 6, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve stopped into the Boca Grande Health Clinic over the past couple of years, it’s very likely you were greeted with a smile by Jonna Foos. Jonna has been a patient representative...

So you think you know how to drive that four-wheeled thingamajig, do you?

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE If you just arrived on the island around Christmas, you might have noticed it was a little busy on the roads. By Valentine’s Day this will become a regular occurrence, so you might...

Boca Bande playing on New Year’s Eve

December 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Get your tickets now for the first Boca Bande New Year’s Eve Grande Gala. The party will take place at the Community House on New Year’s Eve. Boca Bande, a five-member group that’s been entertaining...

BBQ lunch today

December 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Boca Grande Firefighters’ barbecue will be held from 11:30 a.m. until the food runs out today, Friday, Dec. 30. They will fire up the smoker and cook up some delicious BBQ. For a $20 donation per...

2016 End of the year review

December 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN As 2016 draws to an end we like to take a look back at the some of the major stories that sparked headlines in the Boca Beacon this year. An historic moment was commemorated on Tuesday,...