Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community, Obituaries, Sports & Outdoors.
Doris Mager, the woman who thrilled Boca Grande audiences for more than 35 years with her rescue birds, has passed away. She was 98 and left us on November 16, 2023, after suffering a heart attack. She was living in Washington state, where her son and daughter-in-law reside. Doris was known worldwide as “The Eagle […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News, Profiles.
Bob Armstrong is a great storyteller, and he has lots of stories to tell. He has led a life full of interesting twists and turns and he has a way of sharing them that puts the listener right into the heart of the story, as if watching it unfold before his or her own eyes. […]
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Proceeds from the sales support the Club’s scholarship and community grant programs. Donated items are sold, and all funds raised are distributed each year.
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But just in case the Thanksgiving spirit is not enough to ignite the kind islander spirit of every path user, thanks to a generous grant from the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, local off-duty deputies will patrol the path most days between now and the end of April.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History, News.
Another precious piece of Boca Grande history has gone with the winds of Hurricane Ian – the 7th Street Boathouse. In fact, everything on the little point – the boathouse, the covered slips and makeshift marina used to sit on – has been demolished. All that is left now is a blank landscape and an […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Community, News, Profiles.
Worden’s Ph.D. is in ecosystem management, and Dr. Chris’ Ph.D. is in crop science. Together they make a formidable team. They grow certified-organic crops and sell them at markets and to subscription-holders throughout Southwest Florida, from St. Petersburg to Naples.
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The park, which includes bathrooms and two tennis courts, is open from dawn to dusk daily. The County started construction on the Dog Park in June 2022, but completion was delayed due to Ian. A section of the park opened last spring but closed for finishing work.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Columns, News, Opinion.
“Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.” J.M. Barrie When I first came to Boca Grande in 1978, I was in third grade. It immediately became one of my favorite places on earth, and I realized a new dream then – to live and work here. I was blessed […]
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Barrier Island Parks Society is overwhelmingly thankful to all of the sponsors and players who came together to support the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse in the Light Keeper’s Open Golf Charity Tournament on October 30. BIPS extends special thanks to the lead sponsors: Boca Grande Real Estate, Eagle Bay Family Office, Gulf to Bay Sotheby’s, Michael […]
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Garland Pollard has been named as the new editor of the Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island Magazine. He will take the place of long-time editor Marcy Shortuse, who started as a writer with the Beacon in 2007 and has held the position of editor since 2010. She was editor-in-chief of Gasparilla Island Magazine since its […]