News
Zoning hearing scheduled for FPL land usage change
January 22, 2016
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The developers who are doing their due diligence in a possible purchase of the 10 acres of FPL property at the south end of the island have requested a zoning amendment for the l…
Chowder, fishing in the air this weekend
January 22, 2016
Staff Report The kids are going to be featured this Saturday, Jan. 23, as they can be fishing in the morning and serving (and eating) chowder at night. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Boca Gra…
Have coffee with a scientist, courtesy of Mote
January 22, 2016
To the Editor: On February 17, Mote’s Boca Grande office will host “Coffee with a Scientist,” featuring Dr. Jim Locascio, staff scientist in Mote Marine Laboratory’s Fisheries Habitat Ecology progra…
Profile: Krista Potthast-Haynes
January 22, 2016
By Sue Erwin Boca Grande Realtor Krista Potthast-Haynes has been a professional Realtor with Michael Saunders on the island since 2014. She is also a board-certified informatics nurse and a pa…
Looking for your first taste of the ‘Taste?’
January 15, 2016
Pick up the January 15, 2016 edition of the Boca Beacon to read all about the first six restaurant menus for the 2016 Taste of Boca Grande! Tickets are $90 for the February 1 event at the Boca Bay Pa…
GICIA announces match challenge and wildlife art auction
January 15, 2016
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is extremely pleased and encouraged by the outpouring of support toward the purchase of the Mercabo si…
Pass Club’s Wetzel and returning champ Steck in Tennis Expo
January 15, 2016
BY JEN FIERS – The 2016 Pro Tennis Exhibition Series will be held this spring each Wednesday at 4:00 pm at the Boca Grande Club from February 3rd to March 16th. The Series, with proceeds benefittin…
Boca Blooms to host open house next weekend
January 15, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – The owners of a new floral shop in town called Boca Blooms will be hosting an open house celebration on Friday, Jan 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 23 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m…
Suncoast Humane Society Honored with Top 4-Star Rating
January 15, 2016
The board of trustees and staff are proud to announce that Suncoast Humane Society has received the coveted 4-star rating by Charity Navigator. This top honor, from America’s largest independent char…