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PROFILE: Lily Taylor

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Profiles.

Hooked on island life… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- At the age of 22, Lily Taylor has already landed a position as the executive director of the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce. This full-time Florida girl is eager to bring the community together over something we all have in common – our love for Gasparilla Island.

Body found on beach at Stump Pass, graffiti investigated on island

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Police & Fire.

STAFF REPORT – The death of a man whose body was found at the water’s edge in Stump Pass Park in Englewood on Friday, July 31 has been ruled as a suicide. The call came in around 12:19 p.m. on Friday by boaters in the area. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes and the Crime Scene Unit conducted the investigation. Several witnesses reported watching […]

The Boca Grande Club early years: The 1970s and 80s

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History.

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – A November 1978 article in the St Petersburg Times announced the creation of a new development on Gasparilla Island, to be called the Boca Grande Club. The original investors in the project were Harper Sibley, who developed the Ocean Reef Club on Key Largo; Wilber H. (Bud) Cole, a founder of Punta Gorda Isles Inc.; Louis […]

Beacon team wins 13 awards at FPA competition

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

STAFF REPORT – It was a good showing for the Boca Beacon team at the Florida Press Association’s Better Weekly Newspaper Awards on Friday, July 31, with the virtual presentation announcing 13 awards that went to the island’s hard-working newshounds. This year the awards were even sweeter, as it was a record number of entries […]

PROFILE: Ashli Price

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

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – A day in retail is rewarding when a customer finds the perfect pair of jeans. Fabrics of all shades and textures can be combined to create a unique style that reflects someone’s personality, whether that represents their morning demeanor or the expectations they set for themselves. Whichever way they dress to impress, Aqua Boutique Manager Ashli Price has […]

OBITUARY: Carol Clark Compton

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News, Obituaries.

Carol Clark Compton, 86, passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 29, 2020. She was living in Chandler, Arizona. Carol was born on December 4, 1933 in Chicago, Ill. to George and Lucille Clark. Her parents were Assembly of God pastors who served several churches in the Chicago area. In 1946 the family moved first to El Salvador and then to Guatemala to do […]

OBITUARY: Marianne Wottreng

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News, Obituaries.

Marianne Wottreng (nee Lesch), beloved wife of Anton Wottreng and loving mother of Anton “Tony” Wottreng and Monika (John) Martini, passed away on July 24, 2020 at the age of 86. She was born on April 22, 1934. She was the devoted grandmother of Michelle Brennan, Melody Schlanser and John and Mike Martini. Marianne is also survived by numerous loving great-grandchildren; her dear sister, Helen Lesch; and the […]