Furry friends from here to eternity
■ SUE ERWIN When you’re placed in the awful position of deciding what to do when your pet is nearing the end-of-life stage, you are faced with some serious questions: How do I know it’s time? Is …
Island Art Days to feature artist Marcus Thomas
■ STAFF REPORT Marcus Thomas is the featured artist of the 2017 Island Art Show planned for this weekend, April 1 and 2 in the parking area of the Boca Beacon, 431 Park. Ave. At the age of 26, Tho…
A final plea: $296,000 still needed to complete Range Light project on time
■ STAFF REPORT The restoration of the Gasparilla Island Light, also known as the Range Light, is complete, but before we pop the champagne corks the Barrier Island Parks Society has an importa…
Nat Geo photojournalist speaks to island crowd
■ BY SUE ERWIN. National Geographic photojournalist Ami Vitale spoke about her fascinating career covering the mayhem of combat in Kosovo at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium on Wedne…
What’s the most expensive zip in the state? We are!
■ STAFF REPORT. Gasparilla Island has made the list again as one of the most expensive zip codes in the country. In last month’s edition of Time Magazine, each state’s most expensive zip code was…
Profile: Miranda Blackwell
■ SUE ERWIN Miranda Blackwell had never heard of Boca Grande or even visited the state of Florida before she decided to take a leap of faith and relocate to Englewood three years ago with her boyf…
Obituary: Ellen ‘Jane’ Pasman
Ellen “Jane” Pasman passed away peacefully in her home on Boca Grande on January 22, 2017 with her children by her side. She left this world 11 weeks to the day after her devoted husband of 59 yea…
BIPS Green Gala a huge success
To the Editor: We kicked up our heels and boot scooted till the cows came home! Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) extends a heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to making our 2017 Green Ga…
Master’s Art and Wine Festival this weekend, Island Art Days next weekend
Marcus Thomas BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Two traditional art shows are on the horizon in the near future, including the Boca Grande …
