Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: As a proud homeowner and winter resident of Boca Bay for over 20 years, I found out from the letter to the Beacon by Skip Perry (April 29) that I am an ochlophobist. Well, I have been called many things in my days, but this sounded interesting and exotic, so I rushed to the dictionary.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
Friends of Boca Grande, On behalf of the Hope for Haitian Committee, I want to again thank you, the Boca Grande community, for your support in our Haiti projects. For the seventh year we have made our goal, and earlier than any previous year. This year you contributed enough money to build 27 homes, a […]
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William “Steve” Stephens Rinaldi Sr., 78, of Tampa and Boca Grande, died at home February 4, 2016 surrounded by family. Born Jan. 24, 1938, he is preceded in death by his brother, Clyde Lawrence “Larry” Rinaldi, Jr.; his daughter, Allison Rinaldi; his granddaughter, Sarah Rinaldi; and nephew Cort Rinaldi. He is survived by Gail, the […]
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BY SUSAN ERWIN – Orthopedic body worker and Therapist David O’Connell has been healing island residents at Park Avenue Massage and Bodyworks since November. And it’s an interesting story how his path led him to Boca Grande. David is originally from Brighton, Massachusetts. He excelled in track and field during high school. But after experiencing several […]
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■ By Sue Erwin A 62-year-old man who launched a boat at El Jobean ramp in Port Charlotte Thursday apparently became separated from the vessel sometime on Thursday evening. The boat was recovered between Jug Creek and Pine Island. Lt. Lee Cooper from Boca Grande took a call to assist in a search for […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historical Society held its 21st annual meeting at the Boca Grande Community Center on Thursday, April 21. President Patricia Agles called the meeting to order. She announced that Jim Blaha recently joined the board. Co-treasurer Bob Vanden Bosch gave an update on the organization’s fiscal year. […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Island resident Candice Hooper has been making waves in the literary community lately, not only with an award-winning poem but a book that might change the way people think about the Civil War; a book that has taken her eight years to research and put together, and has taken her to […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The April 20 quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority had so much information jam-packed into three hours, we just couldn’t run it all in one week. This is part two of that meeting’s proceedings, see part one regarding the weight restriction conversation in last week’s Boca […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Bob Vorel managed several successful career endeavors before choosing to settle down in Boca Grande. He and his wife, Annie, came to the island by boat 10 years ago. They purchased a tug trawler in Milwaukee and navigated up through Canada and Lake Ontario, travelling on several canals that […]
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Letter to the Editor, To maintain safe and efficient traffic flow at all times through the toll booths, along the causeway and along the Intercoastal waterway. To make fair and balanced decisions which impact a diverse group of stakeholders including owners, travelers, local businesses and employees. That’s what was printed at the bottom […]