Tag: Boca Beacon

A look into the future of The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club

November 23, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Gasparilla Inn & Club has been slowly introducing their new plans for the property where the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club and the dog park are now, and now the plans...

Red tide forum brings hundreds to Community Center

November 23, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – There was a long line wrapping around the auditorium on Friday afternoon at the Boca Grande Community Center, as hundreds of people concerned about Red Tide came to hear...

BIPS announces GIL commemoration and lighting ceremony: One week left to be named as a ‘founding donor’

November 23, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

It’s been a long and challenging journey, but finally on Saturday, Feb. 9, the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse will once again provide a flashing light in our sky as a nighttime aid to navigation for...

GIBA discusses new toll system upgrades, a possible new path and more

November 23, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

A two-day GIBA quarterly board meeting was concluded on Monday, Nov. 19, which included updates on the toll collection system and raffic numbers coming soon. Prior to that, though, GIBA Advisory...

Boca Grande Woman’s Club announces $50,000 challenge grant for new public safety dock

November 23, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has joined with the Boca Grande Fire Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to build a new public safety dock for Gasparilla Island. This week the BGWC...

It’s an island tradition! Join everyone for the community tree lighting ceremony on December 2

November 23, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

Join family and friends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, for the annual lighting of the Boca Grande Community Christmas tree. Sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, the event will be held across...

Englewood Bank & Trust collecting Toys for Tots this Christmas

November 23, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

Englewood Bank & Trust is participating in the Marine Corps Foundation’s annual Toys for Tots campaign. People are invited to donate unwrapped toys during business hours at any branch through...

PROFILE: Robert Levine

November 23, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – He’s a semi-retired lawyer and mediator, a clinical psychotherapist, a father, and he’s been enjoying this past year living full time in Boca Grande. Many folks on the island...

GIWA announces new projects at hand

November 23, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GIWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – GIWA is excited to announce that after several years of planning, Phase 1 of a much-needed $15 million rehabilitation of the Island’s water...

RED TIDE FORUM

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Learn about Florida red tide blooms during a Boca Grande red tide forum featuring scientists, university professors and wildlife rehabilitators. The free public forum, co-hosted by...