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Local girl Zoey Mills part of elite team of 10 who took regional softball by storm
December 11, 2015
The Englewood Bombers BY MARCY SHORTUSE – When Zoey Mills steps up to the pitcher’s mound, the opposing team sits up a littl…
New Mote postdoctoral scientist to focus on Florida snook enhancement
December 11, 2015
SUBMITTED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM – Mote Marine Laboratory is pleased to welcome Dr. Ryan Schloesser, a postdoctoral scientist who will be working with the Fisheries Ecology &…
Swayze Studio Party and Art Lover’s Appreciation Day this Saturday
December 11, 2015
Carroll Swayze’s 28th Annual Studio Party & Art Lover’s Appreciation Day is Saturday, Dec. 12, from 3 to 11 p.m. at 2373 Donovan Road in the north end of Englewood just off SR 776. You can’t m…
Obituary: Vaughn Everett McCarthy
December 11, 2015
Vaughn Everett McCarthy, 69, was born September 19, 1946 in Portland, Maine. He moved to St. Petersburg in 1957 and died at home in South Pasadena this past Tuesday, Dec. 8. He was a gradua…
Profile: Christina Sexton
December 11, 2015
BY SUE ERWIN – Island Realtor Christina Sexton was born and raised in Englewood, and she is enjoying watching her real estate career blossom in Boca Grande. She recently joined Michael Saunders &a…
Save Gilchrist: Green space needed
December 11, 2015
To the Editor: First of all, I want to publicly applaud Buzzy Stevenson and the GICIA for initiating the drive to save the Mercado property for the benefit of all Boca Grande. The outpouring of po…
More Gilchrist clarifications and elaboration
December 11, 2015
To the Editor: I was disturbed at the gratuitous use of my name in the lengthy “Gilchrist timeline” article in the Beacon last week. I do not understand just what you were attempting to imp…
The bridge was stuck for a little while, but it’s all better now
December 4, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Tuesday, Dec. 1 at around noon motorists had what some would refer to as a “bonding moment” when the new swing bridge, which was being tested by engineers, failed to swing s…
Gulf Coast Symphony to perform at Fust Library
December 4, 2015
A traveling quartet from the Symphony will perform in the library’s gardens and loggia at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Johann Fust Community Library.
Another amazing Christmas luncheon held by the Boca Grande Garden Club
December 4, 2015
Garden Club President Clare Doyle with Luncheon Co-Chairs LeeAnn Maloomian and Priscilla Masselink admiring Nancy Ryan’s table design….