Tag: Boca Beacon

GICIA announces Mercabo Preserve tour dates

January 3, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is excited to announce the 2020 dates for the Mercabo Preserve Site Tours. The five tours held in 2019 were...

Laurie’s Pantry offers gourmet granola at the Friday markets

January 3, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN It all started eight years ago with a single bag of raisin nut granola. After hours and hours in the kitchen testing recipes and hosting granola-tasting parties with friends, Laurie...

Retape that grip and warm up those knees, the Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic is approaching

January 3, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The 2020 annual Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic sponsored by the Boca Beacon will be held from January 25 through February 8. This tournament is open to all area residents and...

Boca Grande stars ‘beg’ for your help in ‘Rescue Me, too!’

January 3, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The excitement is building. The fur is flying. And 30 of Boca Grande’s most talented stars are busy rehearsing for this year’s musical review, “Rescue Me, Too!” On January 10 and...

Firefighters making a plan to benefit the Firefighter Benevolent Fund

January 3, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News, Police & Fire

■ STAFF REPORT The firefighters at the Boca Grande Fire Department are “firing up the grill” to host a BBQ rib luncheon in the fire truck bay to benefit the Boca Grande Firefighter Association...

Deputy to the rescue in the case of the wayward kayaker

January 3, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Jeff Koziol had a bit of a scary experience in Boca Grande waters on New Year’s Eve, but thanks to the help from our local law enforcement, everything worked out all right in the...

There’s magic & mystery awaiting you on January 13

January 3, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Experience a miraculous world of magic, mind reading and hypnosis from world-class “Astonishment Artist” Mat LaVore. Is it possible to change someone’s memories? Read minds? Predict...

Former American Ambassador to Algeria R.W. Erdman will have his work featured at Hughes Gallery’s 20-year celebration

January 3, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

A message from our good friend and Hughes Gallery owner, Barbara Hughes. A mess We kick off our 20th-year celebration with a dear friend and artist, Richard W. Erdman, former Ambassador to...

Boca Grande Garden Club welcomes Russ Morash

January 3, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB Russ Morash, the distinguished WGBH Boston producer and program creator, is speaking to the Boca Grande Garden Club on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. His topic...

Profile: John Mannion

January 3, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN John Mannion is a fitness trainer whose goal is to help people in Boca Grande gain strength and stability to avoid the risk of injury. He currently teaches a “Sit and Get Fit” class...