Tag: Boca Beacon

Shell artist aspires to publish children’s book

September 7, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Paulee Bowin met Boca Grande shell enthusiast George Melissas five years ago, while the two were in an art studio in Clearwater Beach. Bowin has been creating shell art for...

OBITUARY: Maxine Pearl Futch Bowie

September 7, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Maxine Pearl Futch Bowie, 90, of Rotonda West, went to her heavenly home on September 3rd, 2018. She was born on July 27, 1928 to Ray “Sug” Futch and Pearl Lowe Futch on Gasparilla Island. She was...

Turtle nest numbers up compared to this time last year

September 7, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Green sea turtle nesting is happening later into the season than usual, but Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers are hopeful there are still a few more new nests...

Venice couple loved South Beach experience

To the Editor: On August 9, 2018 we visited the State Park adjacent to the South Beach Bar & Grille Restaurant to see the condition of the water and beach for a future visit on Sunday with...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Charlotte Harbor Estuary Program to propose cyanobacteria rapid response program

To the Editor: The problems with excess nutrients discharged into water and the resulting toxic algae blooms continue to plague Southwest Florida. In an effort to evaluate potential remediation...

PROFILE: Phelisha Doggett

September 7, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – Phelisha Doggett, a dispatcher at Grande Aire Services for the past five years, caught the first fish at the 2018 Ladies Mix, Match or Draw Tarpon Tournament held in July in...

Edic, Holsinger families thank everyone who came out to celebrate Dylan

To the Editor: On behalf of the Edic and Holsinger families, I would like to thank everyone who helped on Sunday at the celebration of life for Dylan Edic. Your hard work and caring attitudes are...

OBITUARY: George De Genaro

August 31, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

George De Genaro died on August 8, 2018 at home at Bay Plaza in downtown Sarasota. He was 93. His illness was short with wonderful caregivers. George, born in New Haven, Conn., was the sixth child...

Turtle nest numbers up compared to this time last year

August 31, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – Despite the red tide situation, sea turtle nest numbers are continuing to grow, hatchlings are making their way to the sea, and nest counts are up from this time last year. As...

Mote scientists in Boca Grande to determine snook health

August 31, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Mote marine scientists were at 7th Street beach in Boca Grande on Wednesday morning to lead an assessment project on the local snook spawning stock, a vital effort needed to...