Tag: Boca Beacon

George and Barbara Bush: A Great American Love Story — Ellie LeBlond Sosa to speak at library on book about her grandparents

January 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Ellie LeBlond Sosa, granddaughter of George and Barbara Bush, will be speaking about her book at the Johann Fust Library at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 24. Sosa wrote “George and...

Lemon Bay High School ‘Casting for Conservation’ event this Saturday

January 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Cape Haze Outifitters will be hosting a “Casting for Conservation” event this Saturday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cape Haze Plaza. The mission is to support the efforts of...

Four artists to display their works in the ‘Guys Show’

January 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT When four guys get together, it could mean a round of golf, a game of tennis or an evening of poker. In Boca Grande on Friday, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. it means the opening reception for...

Boca Grande Club hosts party to save animal lives: The Tennis Ball

January 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT This Wednesday, Jan. 23 marks the 11th year for a major fundraising event to take place at the Boca Grande Club benefiting Suncoast Humane Society: The Tennis Ball. For the last 10...

Profile: Ed Vick

January 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN He served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War and received two Bronze Star medals, the Combat Action ribbon, the Presidential Unit Citation and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry...

Obituary: Nancy Wallace

January 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Nancy Brinsfield Wallace, age 74, died August 28th at Talbot Hospice in Easton, Md. The cause was lung cancer. She was born January 25, 1944 in Fairlee, Kent County, Maryland, the daughter of the...

Services for Tim Seibert

January 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

A “Celebration of Life” for Tim Seibert will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. at the Joann Fust Community Library. Edward J. “Tim” Seibert passed away on December 2 in his home in Boca...

First Florida Water Policy Summit to gather local experts focused on water regulation, legislation

To the Editor: With newly elected officials now sworn in, representatives from Captains for Clean Water, the Conservancy of SWFL, the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), the Center for...

Register now for the 10th annual Tennis Classic

January 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Attention tennis players: Tighten up those racquet strings and get ready – the dates for the 2019 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic have been set. Sponsored by The Boca Beacon, the...

‘Taste’ chefs are getting ready!

January 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

The menus are being planned, the tent is at the ready, and the “Taste of Boca Grande”committee is finalizing all the details for this year’s big event. Scheduled for Monday, Feb. 4, 6 to 9 p.m. at...