News
New Palmetto Inn owners plan to preserve ambiance of historic building
July 28, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Although The Palmetto Inn now has new proprietors, patrons can expect it to remain the same cozy, family-style inn that has existed on the island for decades. Aashish Patel and his fa…
Matthew Reas gets 10 years for death of Dylan Gonzalez
July 28, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE A Wauchula man received a 10-year sentence for his part in the 2016 boating death of Englewood man Dylan Gonzalez. In the 20th Judicial Circuit Court on Wednesday, July 26 Dalton…
Church leaders set to visit Holy Land — Want to join them?
July 28, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT The Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande has announced the itinerary and dates for their pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and they encourage anyone who is interested to accomp…
Bonefish Tarpon Trust to begin tagging in this area in August
July 28, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT It’s midnight. Do you know where your tarpon is? Bonefish & Tarpon Trust is asking the help of guides and anglers during the week of August 14 through 19. Their goal is to put acou…
Collection of columns by Bob Elliott now available in book
July 28, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Beacon columnist Bob Elliot has compiled four years of published pieces of his work in a new book, “What We’ve Got Here is a Failure to Communicate,” and it’s available now for pu…
Profile Stephanie Sprinkle
July 28, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Stephanie Sprinkle has been working as a cosmetologist at James Griffith Salon on the island for the past five years. She specializes in French hairstyles and is a master at applying a…
Many thanks to all who helped restore the Range Light
July 28, 2017
To the Editor: Having been a founding member of the Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS), president of BIPS for a lot of years “back in the day,” and director/curator of the Lighthouse Museum from 199…
This is your last week to vote for the Fust Library!
July 21, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT This is your last chance to make the Fust famous, as voting in the American Institute for Architects and the Florida Foundation for Architecture contest to see which of 25 buildings ge…
Port Charlotte youth drowns at south end of island while visiting with church group
July 21, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT A 15-year-old boy visiting Boca Grande with his church youth group drowned on Saturday, July 15 at 5:32 p.m. According to police reports, Godrien “Gody” Marcelin of Port Charlotte was…
Two lives saved from drowning at south end, thanks to human chain … and a pool noodle and shell sifter
July 21, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Theresa Wise’s simple shark’s tooth hunting expedition on Wednesday, July 12 at the south end of the island turned into an ordeal she will never forget, and she has a shell sifter…