Last kids’ fishing tourney of the season to be held May 2
Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at the next youth fishing tournament, scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at 9 a.m. at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier North.
Search Results for “grand”
Health Clinic discusses stroke response, board elections and accreditation at annual meeting
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in News.
BY JACK SHORT Members of the Boca Grande Health Clinic had their annual meeting to conduct some housekeeping, learn about stroke response and elect or reelect board members, and to celebrate their recent accreditation.
Remembering Mark …
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in News.
On Wednesday evening, April 22, the main room of the Crowninshield Community House was packed with friends and family of Mark Shevitski, an island friend who played a vital role in Boca Grande’s history. While many spoke of how Mark’s departure is such a loss, one man never got a chance to speak. The following […]
Profile (revisited): Mark Shevitski
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in News.
The following is a profile done on Mark Shevitski by the Boca Beacon in August of 1992. It was written by Karen Parker Cromley and has not been adapted in any way.Mark passed away last week, leaving our island cloaked in sadness. You can find his obituary in the April 17 edition of the Boca […]
Obituary: Frederic Clinton Reynolds
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Frederic Clinton Reynolds, 80, died peacefully at home in Mendham, NJ on March 23, 2015.
Obituary: Lois Thompson Davis
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Lois Thompson Davis of Osterville, Mass. and formerly of Boca Grande and Montreal, Canada passed away peacefully at her Osterville home on Saturday, March 21, 2015.
Suncoast cats jet off to new home in England
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Editorial, News.
BY PHIL SNYDER, SUNCOAST HUMANE SOCIETY Feline siblings Binx and Little Girl had been available for adoption at Suncoast Humane Society since November 2014. Earlier this month the adoption team at the Society’s Animal Care Center received a call from the United Kingdom. Brian Port reminded staff that he and his wife Jenny had visited […]
A treasured man, a heartbroken island …friends gather to honor Mark Shevitski
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND KELLI BECTON Many tears have been shed this week over the passing of a true Boca Grande friend, Mark Shevitski. His death was reported early Monday morning and while not much is known as to how it happened, hearts are breaking all over the island. He was born in Fort Myers […]
Gilchrist meeting postponed – Lee County says ‘talk it out amongst yourselves’
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE Lee County Commissioners have once again put the fate of Gilchrist Avenue in the hands of the people of the island, after scheduling and then “unscheduling” a discussion of the matter at the April 21 board meeting. On Friday, April 10 District 3 Commissioner Larry Kiker met with individuals from all sides […]
Four members elected, four members leave: GICIA talks Cape Haze, new projects at meeting
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News.
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA The GICIA held its 44th Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, April 2. Reports were give by President Stevenson and Treasurer Allen as well as the Chairs of the Bike Path, Land Conservancy and Communications Committee. Bob Elliott, Chair of Communications, introduced the GICIA’s 3.5 minute video “Keeping it Grande,” which was […]