Tag: Boca Bay Pass Club

Barrier Parks presents the 26th Annual Green Gala: Shipwreck Soiree on April 7

Get ready to set sail for an unforgettable evening at the 26th Annual Green Gala. This year’s theme, Shipwreck Soiree, invites guests to dress as their favorite castaway character or embrace the...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The best medicine, from pharmacy to family, Karen Reid

January 23, 2025
Sheila Evans
Profiles

Pretty much everybody loves a good love story, and Karen and Randy Reid have a great one to tell. They worked together at a hospital in Memphis. She was in pharmacy and he was in ophthalmology....

Storm update for island clubs and The Gasparilla Inn

Many of the private clubs on island have not yet set dates to reopen following Hurricane Milton; however, progress is being made every day. The Boca Grande Club got water back on Monday, Oct....

Croquet is the game of the day during a hot Boca Grande summer

BY T MICHELE WALKER – Croquet is believed to have been first played by thirteenth-century French peasants who fashioned ad hoc mallets to whack wooden balls through hoops made of...

Boca Bay Pass Club’s $3.5 million renovation begins April 12

February 6, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – The Boca Bay Pass Club’s $3.5 million renovation project – delayed a year because of the coronavirus pandemic – will kick off April 12, with completion expected this...

OBITUARY: Claude ‘Allen’ Sparks

February 5, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Claude “Allen” Sparks, 58, of Fort Ogden, FL. passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2020 in Port Charlotte, surrounded by his loved ones. Allen is survived by his wife, Missie Sparks; his children,...

Profile: ‘Taste’ Chefs, part 1

January 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ STAFF REPORT This week’s profile may seem a bit confusing on first perusal, but there is a method to our madness. We want to introduce you to the chefs behind “The Taste of Boca Grande,” a few at...

Last call for sign-ups, the Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic is upon us

January 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The 2020 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic, sponsored by the Boca Beacon, still has spots left for play in the tournament. It will be held from January 25 through February 8. This...

Time is running out – sign up to play in the GITC today

January 10, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The 2020 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic, sponsored by the Boca Beacon, still has spots left for play in the tournament. It will be held from January 25 through February 8. This...

‘Taste’ event not only fun, but helpful as well

To the Editor: We at Harry Chapin Food Bank are looking forward to the 18th annual “Taste of Boca Grande” on Feb. 3, a highlight of the season and a testament to the caring and generosity of those...