Tag: Boca Beacon

The Stevenson home: A house full of whimsy and delight

January 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARY BESS The posts of the wall surrounding the Stevenson Estate are capped by turtles, outstretched legs flailing in the balmy breeze, doing their best to keep from toppling off their...

Obituary: Claire Lee Reid

January 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Claire Lee Reid, 78, of Englewood, was born on August 2, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio and sadly left this earth on December 6, 2018. She was surrounded by her eight loving children and their spouses,...

Obituary: Bette Stolley

January 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Stolley, Helen Elizabeth (Bette) Scott Vogt of Sarasota, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2018 after 94 years of an adventurous and gratifying life. She was loved and respected by so many...

Obituary: Cassie Sheffield Kernan

January 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Katherine “Cassie” Sheffield Kernan, 74, a mother, dancer and socialite, died in a car accident in Boca Grande on December 18, 2018. Cassie was a camp consultant, world traveler, tennis player,...

Profile: Joe Freeman

January 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN After living in Boca Grande for decades, working at the phosphate docks and raising a family here, Joe Freeman recently came back to visit the island to attend the opening...

Hughes Gallery 2019 season begins January 7

To the Editor: As we salute goodbye to 2018 and open our arms to 2019, it is with anticipation and excitement for Hughes Gallery. This season, we welcome six new artists: Paula Holtzclaw, OPA,...

BGHS says now is the time to become a member

To the Editor: If you have not yet joined the Boca Grande Historical Society, now is the time! Our new exhibit, “Boca Grande, Once a Railroad and Industrial Town,” is now open to the public; our...

Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market Reopens today

December 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market is happening today, Friday, Dec. 28, Hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market will still be located at the ball field on...

2018 Year in Review: The year of red tide and lots of good-byes

December 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Every year in paradise has its merits, don’t get us wrong … but this year could have been better. Red tide was the headline stealer of the year, taking precedence over even the...

Christmas at the Crowninshield

December 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ For many, many years Santa has taken a moment on Christmas Eve to stop by the Crowninshield Community House to see the children of the island before he begins his work around the world, and this...