Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
By Tim Spain Having spent years on the water, local chef Tim Spain has a tale that bears telling, to let our readers know that even with years of experience, one bad move on the water can end badly. On April 4, 2022, I was on a boat that had just been renovated, and we […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
Now is the time to be diligent in picking up all furniture, toys, tents … pretty much everything from the beach. Turtles – both adults and hatchlings – can get stuck on or in these items and cannot turn around. If left out of the water too long, they will die. That includes trash, so please pick up after yourself if you are spending the day on the beach.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Jean “Je-Je” Harding Pierce of Boca Grande, Fla. and Woods Hole, Mass., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022 in Boca Grande, at the age of 94. Born February 29, 1928 in Canada to Fred and Lillian Harding, Je-Je was a “leap year” baby. She was a graduate of Colby-Sawyer College in New London, […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Profiles.
Unless you were there, you probably never will know. Bob knows, though, and the short amount of time he spent there was life-changing. He has been able to capture more of what the “Studio” feeling was really about than most, quite possibly because he is more of an observer than a “doer.” His unassuming presence and quiet demeanor belie the party animal that hides beneath the surface, it seems.
Written by Tim Banfell on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages.
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Written by Dave Horton on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns.
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Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Clara Futch passed away, and the island’s favorite teacher, Margaret Fugate, was profiled. Ruhama’s Books in the Sand featured a book signing by Randy Wayne White.
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Obituaries.
The memorial service for Jo Anne Speers was held this past weekend, and was well attended by those who remembered her life here on the island. After Rev. Brian Brightly officiated a service at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church, folks gathered in fellowship Hall and told stories about how they remembered Jo Anne. […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The 2022 summer reading program, “Oceans of Possibilities,” is free and for all ages. Sign up at your favorite branch location, online at leelibrary.readsquared.com or through the READsquared app. The summer reading program is designed to nurture and grow a lifelong love of reading and learning. The program is divided into four […]