News
Water Association says new treatment facilities are in the works
January 22, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN
The Gasparilla Island Water Association announced its intention to replace and expand its current water treatment facilities at its annual membership meeting on Tuesday, Jan…
Blessing of the Animals to be held this Sunday
January 22, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT
Due to inclement weather last Sunday, the Blessing of the Animals has been rescheduled to this Sunday, Jan. 24.
The island churches will host this year’s ecumenical “Blessi…
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 f…
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 t…
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…
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 an…
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 B…
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 Merc…
Pass Club’s Wetzel and returning champ Steck in Tennis Expo
January 15, 2016
H Wetzel
Jessica Steck
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 16…