Tag: Boca Bay Pass Club

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 willow...

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 November. “Why...

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, Christopher...

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 tournament...

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

January 10, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

‘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 who...

Annual Green Gala planned for March 25 to feature a Polynesian theme

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Calling all islanders: Get ready to hula and celebrate the spirit of “aloha,” Boca Grande style. The 23rd annual Barrier Island Parks Society Green Gala is planned for Monday, March 25,...

Profile Jeff Ash

September 21, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve had a drink at the Boca Bay Pass Club bar over the past several years, you would most likely recognize the friendly face of bartender Jeff Ash. Jeff has worked at the Pass Club...

PROFILE: Carolyn Gumula

April 27, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – If you’ve spent time at the Boca Bay Pass Club over the past 25 years or so, you’d surely recognize the kind face of Carolyn Gumula. Carolyn has worked in the tennis shop at the...