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Gary Mormino shares history of Florida’s growth

Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Community History, News.

At this month’s “Let’s Talk About Florida” book discussion, author Gary Mormino shared comments on his book, “Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams.” Gary shared that one of his great interests is World War II and the impact it had on the subsequent growth of Florida from a small southern state to the third most populous state in the nation, after the two other Sunbelt states, California and Texas. The book analyzes the many changes that occurred between 1950 and 2000 but Florida’s growth and development have continued to a present day population of more than 22 million people.  

OBITUARY: Richard Gallagher

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Profiles.

On May 16, 2022, Richard S. Gallagher joined his beloved wife of nearly 49 years, Ann L. Gallagher, in heaven.  Richard is survived by his adoring daughters, Elizabeth (Christopher) Petree of Chapel Hill, NC and Catherine (Jonathan) Brown of Chicago, IL. “Pops”, as his family lovingly called him, also leaves behind four grandchildren who thought […]

OBITUARY: Richard Burroughs

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.

Richard Suppes Burroughs was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 2, 1929 to Davis Carlisle Burroughs and Nancy Suppes Burroughs. He died at home on January 25, 2023. When Dick was 3 years old, his family moved to St. Michaels MD; he grew up on a farm on the Chesapeake Bay where family activities included […]

OBITUARY: Jeannie Redpath Becton

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.

Jean “Jeannie” Redpath Becton, who spent winter months in Boca Grande, artist and silversmith who was known for her infectious laugh, her creativity, and her generosity, died on February 3, 2023, at the Hospice House in Lincoln, MA. At the end, she was surrounded by her loving family, including Henry Becton, Jr, her husband of […]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Andrew Colburn

Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.

Andrew Colburn started his new job at the Boca Grande Health center on the Monday of the week Hurricane Ian hit the island. It was quite a welcome. The storm hit on Wednesday and on Thursday Andrew called clinic CEO Mark Driscoll to see what he should do about coming in.

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages.

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO We lost Capt. Freddy Futch. Also, Charlotte County Planning and Zoning went against county staff’s recommendation and voted not to put their seal of approval on rezoning for the Fishery property.  TEN YEARS AGO Bob Fletcher was stunning in drag in “California Suite” and spaghetti dinners and pancake breakfasts […]

YOUR WEEKLY RED TIDE UPDATE …

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in 135 samples from and offshore of Southwest Florida, and one from Northwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in 58 samples from Southwest Florida: four in Manatee County, 12 in Sarasota County, five in Charlotte County, and 37 in and offshore […]

Does anyone know the law around here?

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

This week something happened on the island that shook many people. It angered them, it confused them and it struck a chord in them that resonated with a sonic boom. Many of those people are Island School parents.  Late last Friday afternoon a letter went out to school parents explaining that a registered sexual offender […]