Tag: Boca Beacon

Get ready to shop: Boca Bargains opens November 24

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Saturday, Nov. 24, marks the grand opening of Boca Bargains for the 2018-2019 season. The opening will include furniture and decorative items for sale in the Annex and on the brick...

Englewood Bank Thanksgiving Art Festival planned

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The annual Englewood Bank & Trust Thanksgiving Art Festival always marks the first art event of the new season in our community each year. The Art Festival is on Saturday &...

Obituary: Arthur ‘Artie’ Brooks

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Arthur Zervas Brooks, born April 14, 1945 in Albany, New York, passed away November 13, 2018 in Port Charlotte, at Tidewell Hospice. He is survived by his wife, artist Julie Noel, stepson Leif...

Profile: David Allen

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN There’s a hardworking, friendly new park ranger at Gasparilla Island State Park. David Allen’s most recent project was filling in the dreadful potholes surrounding the entrance to...

Library Foundation book sale a big success

Dear Editor, The Johann Fust Library Foundation held its fall book sale in the library loggia on November 5, 6 and 7. Island residents love this event, and once again they turned out in great...

Historical Society thanks community

To the Editor: As we open our newest exhibit, “Boca Grande: Once a Railroad and Industrial Town,” the Historical Society thanks the many people who made financial, informational and other...

Sunshade ribbon cutting planned today

November 9, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Friends of Boca Grande Community Center invite all to the sunshade ribbon-cutting celebration on Friday, Nov. 9 at 9:30 a.m. Pull up your golf cart on the Community Center lawn...

Historical Society celebrates Railroad Week in Boca Grande

November 9, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Members and volunteers of the Boca Grande Historical Society have been busy installing a new exhibit at the History Center. The exhibit: “Railroads, Phosphate and Real Estate,” will...

2018 Midterm election results

November 9, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Voter turnout on Tuesday exceeded the 2014 midterm election in both Lee and Charlotte counties. Lee County precinct 18 (Boca Grande Community Center) received 326 votes by mail, 19...

Honoring our veterans: Part 2

November 9, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

This is part two of a feature series to honor those who served our country as we celebrate Veterans Day on Sunday, Nov. 11. We are proud to take this time to remember those who have fought in the...