Tag: Barrier Island Parks Society

Catch a view like no other on Saturday

April 20, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Catch a view of the entire island and celebrate Florida Lighthouse Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. On this one special day each year, visitors are invited to climb...

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■ BY SUE ERWIN You may have recently seen her on stage playing a lead part in the Royal Palm Players production of “Don’t Drink the Water,” but if you didn’t catch it, you’re sure to see...

Beach bums to unite at the 2018 BIPS Green Gala

■ STAFF REPORT Hang loose with the Barrier Island Parks Society for a 1950s and ’60s beach blast from the past good time at the Green Gala on Monday, March 19 with a theme of “Catching A Wave.” The...

BIPS announces new partnership with Mote

January 5, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Inspire. Educate. Preserve. Those are key efforts that the Barrier Island Parks Society board members strongly hope to achieve in 2018. BIPS held its monthly board meeting on...

Christmas festivities continue through December

December 1, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society will hold a holiday kids’ craft class from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse. Call them at 964-0060 prior to the event...

BIPS announces new 2017-2020 strategic plan

November 24, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

PROVIDED BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY – Nearly 30 years ago, a group of concerned island residents set out to rescue the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse at the south end of the island from...

BIPS elects new officers, presents strategic plan

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Barrier Island Parks Society met on Monday, Nov. 13 for its annual board of directors meeting, and outgoing President Linden Hustedt announced that the new incoming president for...

Many thanks to all who helped restore the Range Light

To the Editor: Having been a founding member of the Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS), president of BIPS for a lot of years “back in the day,” and director/curator of the Lighthouse Museum from...

A final plea: $296,000 still needed to complete Range Light project on time

March 31, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The restoration of the Gasparilla Island Light, also known as the Range Light, is complete, but before we pop the champagne corks the Barrier Island Parks Society has an...

The sentry is back on watch

January 6, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT As 2017 begins, islanders have the chance to witness the transformation of the long-neglected Rear Range Light into a beautiful island icon once again. Many residents and...