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Memorial service for Jo Jo Faulstich scheduled for February 21
February 12, 2016
Jo Jo Faulstich, 61, of Boca Grande, formerly of Redlands, Calif., died on June 29, 2015. She was born on December 13, 1953. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21 a…
Memorial Mass set for Betty Jane Shiarella at Our Lady of Mercy
February 12, 2016
Betty Jane Shiarella passed away on November 19, 2015. Betty was a long-time resident of Boca Grande and has many friends here. The family will have a memorial mass for her at the Our Lady of Merc…
OBITUARY: Aderton Primm “Pete” Samuel
February 12, 2016
Aderton Primm “Pete” Samuel, 80, of Boca Grande, FL passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born on January 1, 1936 in St. Louis, MO to the late James and Louise (Primm) Samuel.
Tennis Ball nets more than $60,000 for Suncoast animals
February 5, 2016
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Club held our 8th Annual Tennis Ball Fête for Pets, benefiting the Suncoast Human Society. We had a packed house on January 27, 2016 with over 190 attendees who enjoy…
D strong at The Great Wall
January 15, 2016
A little 8-year-old boy from Rhode Island is traveling the world without leaving his bed. Dorian Murray has terminal cancer, but his supporters worldwide bring him some comfort. You might have see…
Register now for the Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic
January 15, 2016
If tennis is your game, you have just a few short days to register for the Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic, sponsored by the Boca Beacon. It will be held from Saturday, Jan. 23 to Saturday, Feb. …
Restaurants announced for TIS Chowder Dinner next week
January 15, 2016
A good bowl of chowder is hard to beat, and buying one for a good cause makes it taste even better. The Island School’s second annual Chowder Dinner and Auction will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23 fr…
The Crackers and the Yankees duke it out in book by local gardening guru
January 15, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – Sitting in his summer home near Asheville, North Carolina, Boca Grande seasonal resident Edd Dean wrote a book called “The Secret Fortune.” The fictional book is about Boca Grande a…
Monitoring storms on Gasparilla Island: What’s the best way?
January 15, 2016
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Saturday, Jan. 9 an EF2 tornado with winds upward of 130 mph tore across Cape Coral and left up to 10,000 people with property damage and without power. January in Florida is…
Cleaning those closets? Need to simplify?
January 15, 2016
To the Editor: If you’re cleaning those closets and realize you have too much stuff, consider donating no-longer-needed items to the United Methodist Women’s Strawberry Festival, to be sold to rai…