Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
By Capt. Sandy Melvin The young gun team of Capt. Will Waterhouse and Capt. Brecken Stinnett caught two redfish for a total overall length of 45 3/4 inches to win the 27th annual Gasparilla Island Fly-fishing Tournament (GIFT), presented by Gasparilla Outfitters and benefitting the Boca Grande Historical Society. Anglers were greeted by gray, overcast […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
If you remember Rowdy Gaines, the ultimate Olympic swimmer from the 1970s and ’80s, it might excite you to know that he has a home on Little Gasparilla Island. Being the ever-charitable guy that he is, he just recently raffled off five days and four nights at the beach house to the lucky winners who […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Catherine Anne Halpin Munsell, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Boca Grande passed away on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in Englewood. Cathy was born in Fort Riley, Kansas, to Lawrence and Margaret (Schuele) Halpin, on Oct. 30, 1941, and grew up in Cedar Rapids. She was young at heart and had an energetic disposition. She […]
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Merle “Jean” Moenning, 88, of Punta Gorda, was born on May 26, 1934, in Vincennes, Indiana to Clark and Dorothy Johnson and passed away into the arms of her Heavenly Father on November 21, 2022, at ShorePoint Health-Port Charlotte. Jean was the oldest of four children: sister, Betty Farmer; brother, Marvin Johnson (deceased); and younger […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
“You only need to look in the news to see concerns about influenza, food safety or red tide to realize how much our health and safety are tied to animals, plants and our shared environment.” Dr sarah babcock For most people a pet is a family member, and medical care is important. Like many human […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns, Community History.
Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Peter and Elsa Soderberg donated $1 million to the new Suncoast Humane Society building project, and the Barrier Island Parks Society announced a new three-year plan including restoration efforts and public informational events. TEN YEARS AGO J.T.’s chili and Roger’s team were the winners at the Whidden’s Back Bay […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Opinion.
Boca Beacon backpages “Procrastination is the action of unnecessarily and voluntarily delaying or postponing something despite knowing that there will be negative consequences for doing so.” – Wikipedia As the hectic holiday season begins this Friday, folks will be rushing to area stores for special presents for loved ones and friends, and they most likely will find […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns, Entertainment, Featured News.
Boca Beacon backpages Aries: “Me” time is a must this week, no matter how dirty the house is or how many relatives are going to smite … I mean, visit you this holiday. That thing you’ve been wanting to buy but have the common sense to know you can’t buy it because no person in […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News.
Over the past week red tide was present in very low to high concentrations in and offshore of Sarasota County, background to high concentrations in and offshore of Charlotte County, very low to high concentrations in Lee County, and background to medium concentrations in Collier County. For additional information, go to myfwc.com/red tide/
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
What do you do with more than 20,000 cubic yards of landscape debris? Other than to make a very large salad for a beaver, press your own three-story rolls of paper or have a bonfire that could be seen from space … not much, except to grind it up for mulch. The mountains of debris […]