Author: Marcy Shortuse

TIS Chowder Dinner raises more than $6,000 for school PTO

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

TIS teacher Rebecca Blalock serving up some chowder. BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The weather was chilly and blustery, which only heightened the community’s desire to partake in a steaming bowl of chowder....

Taste, taste, taste …

January 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This is part two in a three-part series featuring each restaurant representing their deliciousness at the 2016 Taste of Boca Grande. The event will be held on Monday, Feb. 1 at...

Water Association says new treatment facilities are in the works

January 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Gasparilla Island Water Association announced its intention to replace and expand its current water treatment facilities at its annual membership meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19. GIWA...

Blessing of the Animals to be held this Sunday

January 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Due to inclement weather last Sunday, the Blessing of the Animals has been rescheduled to this Sunday, Jan. 24. The island churches will host this year’s ecumenical “Blessing of the...

Zoning hearing scheduled for FPL land usage change

January 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The developers who are doing their due diligence in a possible purchase of the 10 acres of FPL property at the south end of the island have requested a zoning amendment for the...

Chowder, fishing in the air this weekend

January 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Staff Report The kids are going to be featured this Saturday, Jan. 23, as they can be fishing in the morning and serving (and eating) chowder at night. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Boca Grande...

Have coffee with a scientist, courtesy of Mote

To the Editor: On February 17, Mote’s Boca Grande office will host “Coffee with a Scientist,” featuring Dr. Jim Locascio, staff scientist in Mote Marine Laboratory’s Fisheries Habitat Ecology program....

Profile: Krista Potthast-Haynes

January 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

By Sue Erwin Boca Grande Realtor Krista Potthast-Haynes has been a professional Realtor with Michael Saunders on the island since 2014. She is also a board-certified informatics nurse and a passionate...

Storms sweep island, bring damage

January 17, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Looking for your first taste of the ‘Taste?’

January 15, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Pick up the January 15, 2016 edition of the Boca Beacon to read all about the first six restaurant menus for the 2016 Taste of Boca Grande! Tickets are $90 for the February 1 event at the Boca Bay Pass...