Tag: Boca Beacon

The Tower of Terror: Objects falling from tower are larger than they appear

June 8, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Kris Boyden, manager at The Palm on Park Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store, had quite a scare when she was finishing her day up at the store on Monday, June 4. She was taking some...

Tarpon Symposium: Islanders discuss fishery’s past, present and future

June 8, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Before the fishing and fun began at the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic last Saturday afternoon, a symposium was held at the Boca Grande Community Center on Friday evening to educate...

Island tower gets updated antennas, FPL power pole upgrades in progress

June 8, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN A contracting crew blocked off a section of East Railroad Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Street on Tuesday, May 29 through June 1 to replace the antennas on the communications...

Guest Editorial: What’s the deal with fire hydrant flushing?

■ SUBMITTED BY BONNIE PRINGLE Why does GIWA flush fire hydrants? We only flush hydrants to maintain the highest quality of drinking water for our members. When water remains in pipes too long, it...

Sea turtle nest numbers growing, patrollers anxiously await first hatch

June 8, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol volunteers didn’t experience the usual pleasant experience of patrolling their zones this week. Several suffered from coughing and...

GIWA announces sewer and water line replacement project

June 8, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Water Association has announced it will be replacing aging clay gravity sewer and water lines on Third Street and on Palm Avenue this summer. Rusty Plumbing,...

Profile: Capt. Chris ONeill

June 8, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN You may have heard him talk about fishing tips on the radio, caught a glimpse of him on Big Water Adventures television show or spotted him out fishing in Boca Grande Pass. No matter...

Fust offers June children’s program

June 8, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Johann Fust Community Library is offering the following free programs for children in June: • Stories Alive with Windell Campbell – 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 20 at the...

In response to saying goodbye to My Halo

To the Editor: This is in response to the letter to the editor regarding the recent exit of our local private-pay assistants from My Halo. Many thanks go out to Michael and Grace and their team for...

Many thanks for the support

To the Editor: I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for their cards, love, and support. Thank you especially for the amazing orchids, they were Bob’s favorite. I don’t think he...