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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A Maritime Exposition Honoring the Whidden Sisters’ Legacy

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History.

On Saturday, March 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. the board of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum will host a “Maritime Exposition Honoring the Whidden Sisters’ Legacy” at the museum and marina. Events will include music, food, local art for sale and more.
“The GIMM Board of Directors has changed, and has hit the ground running,” said Board Member (and family member) Kacy Cheske. “As a board, we have been making a lot of positive changes. We wanted to have an event to share the Museum with the community new changes and existing features.”

ECOWATCH: Animals and the environment impacted by war

Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Opinion.

  “The conflict in Ukraine isn’t just a catastrophe for humans, it is also putting dogs, cats and other animals at risk of starvation and other concerns,” according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), a nonprofit organization that has a branch in Germany.

A long shadow cast on island beaches 

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

Isn’t it funny how one innocuous PVC pole with the words “survey marker” can seem so sinister. Just this week the pole was placed on the Charlotte Harbor beach at Hill Tide Estates, a testament to that gated subdivision’s relentless (and a bit acrimonious) pursuit of establishing the sand as private … even though people have been walking that beach for a very long time.

OBITUARY: Michael Wood

Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Featured News, News, Obituaries.

Michael Davis Wood, age 79, passed away on February 19, 2022 in Wayzata, Minn. surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Judy, and by his children: Elizabeth Jarvis (Aleix), McLean, Virginia; Benjamin Wood (Catherine), McLean, Virginia; and Susan Bell (Weldon), Minnetonka; his grandchildren: William and Caitlin Jarvis; Lauren, Olivia, and […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: History Bytes for 2022 is over; many thanks to those who made another great year possible

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Featured News, Letters to the Editor, News.

To the Editor: It was our pleasure to be back at the library this season, celebrating 21 years of History Bytes. I’d like to thank all who made this past February’s History Bytes program a huge success. The History Byte program began with Sally Van Italie’s idea and Capt Robert Johnson organized the program for […]

If you’ve ever thought about joining the GIBA board, read this

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.

Re: Interested volunteers needed to Join Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board of Supervisors The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has an Advisory Board position opening. Advisory Board members are Non-voting Board members serving 4 year terms.  All GIBA Board Members are required to file an annual Financial Disclosure (Form 1) to the State Ethics Commission. The […]

Looking for someone with a ‘particular set of skills?’ Look no further

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

Wilson is offering his services and expertise to individuals and, in some cases, organizations (he currently does contract work for sheriff’s offices, police departments, etc.). People who want to learn more about every day weapons usage and carry, self- defense, maintaining awareness and other related topics come to him for advice. Even as the world we live in gets more dangerous, many people still won’t acknowledge that services like the ones that Wilson offers are useful and needed.
“People don’t want to talk about those things; it’s horrifying to most people,” he said. “It’s a sensitive subject. Whether you think it can happen here or not, Boca Grande is not the only place you will travel. It’s not about if it will happen, it’s when.”

Garden Club to welcome world-class farmer of Zonneveld

Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in News.

Just because you can get most anything all the time, doesn’t mean you should.
Probably words to live by but for internationally known Ariella Chezar, it describes the backbone of her floral design philosophy. Ms. Chezar, who will be working with Boca Grande Garden Club members during the group’s annual “Flower Week,” places sustainability and seasonality at the center of her floral practice.