News
Lee County ‘iguana panel’ to meet on Tuesday … Fifth board member sought
March 1, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island Municipal Service Benefit Unit, also known as “The Iguana Board” for the Lee County portion of the island will meet on Tuesday, March 5 at 1 p.m. at the Bo…
Photography as art exhibition this weekend
March 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Camera Club’s annual “Photography as Art” show will be held at the Boca Grande Art Center March 1 to March 3. Seventeen artists will be exhibiting their works, using …
GICIA announces tour dates for Mercabo
March 1, 2019
■ SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA As you drive by the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association’s (GICIA) Mercabo Preserve, have you ever wondered about the ecological restoration that has …
It gets curiouser and curiouser … As new post office information comes to light, those cards and letters keep coming in
March 1, 2019
Problems with the mail are still prevalent on the island (according to several new missives that have come through to the Beacon office), so we thought we would give you an update on the situation…
Duggins to speak to Boca Grande Historical Society
March 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT On Thursday, March 14, the Boca Grande Historical Society will present its third lecture of the season. Dr. Ryan Duggins, an underwater archaeologist with the State of Florida Bureau…
Lit Forum to present ‘Never Let Me Go’ next Thursday
March 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Literature Forum’s February session was well attended and featured an animated discussion of Marilynn Robinson’s novel “Gilead.” The first-time presenter, Charles Clarke, provide…
Boca Grande family seeks support for Sugarshack Kickstarter
March 1, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Spencer Paterson, son of Boca Grande Realtor Becky Paterson, has started a live music café and digital video production company called Sugarshack. Spencer is an aerial/video photogra…
An afternoon with Judy Collins: A fan’s perspective
March 1, 2019
■ BY DEAN LAUX Thanks to Pia Lindstrom and the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, an overflow crowd of islanders and guests were privileged to “eavesdrop” on a delightful conversation between…
Give blood, get some ice cream and go see a flick
March 1, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT A blood drive will be hosted by the Boca Grande Health Clinic on Thursday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As a thank you for saving lives, all donors will receive a voucher for a fre…
Boots’ Bead for Life campaign: How do women become a part of the program?
March 1, 2019
■ BY BOOTS TOLSDORF I am frequently asked about the process of recruiting and training women beaders who learn the craft of rolling recycled paper into the rather intricate patterns of the various …