Tag: Boca Beacon

Gettin’ festive on the beach with the Lighthouse lighting

December 8, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society and Florida Park Service will be holding their annual celebration of the lighting of the Lighthouse this Saturday, Dec. 9, beginning at 5:30 p.m....

Lynne Olson To Bring Last Hope Island to Gasparilla Island

December 8, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ MARY COOK World War II historian Lynne Olson returns next week to talk about “Last Hope Island, Occupied Europe and the Brotherhood that Helped Turn the Tide of War.” When she spoke...

A Christmas Wish

December 8, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

‘Tis two months till ‘The Taste’ and all through our town, Christmas shoppers, festive trees and Christmas cheer abound. The shops are filled with presents for all, And Santa is due soon to make...

Historic Preservation Board set to discuss garages, decks at next meeting

December 8, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. The meeting agenda and...

A true celebration of a Boca Grande Christmas …

December 8, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY VINNIE PORTELL For 63 years, citizens of the Boca Grande community have gathered in the center of town to celebrate the arrival of the Christmas season with the lighting of the town Christmas...

Upcycle your books and make some hedgehog tree art at the same time

December 8, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Do you enjoy holiday crafts? Here is a perfect opportunity to makes something special this year. Learn to create a Christmas tree from a book or magazine. The Johann Fust Library...

Christakos led lively discussion at last Boca Grande Camera Club meeting

December 8, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB At the last meeting of the Boca Grande Camera Club, island resident and club member Patti Christakos, a professional photographer and a candidate for a...

Glass Bottom Rentals offering free kayak trials on December 10

December 8, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Have you crossed the bridges to Boca Grande recently and watched people smile as they enjoy viewing the creatures of the sea in clear kayaks? If you’ve been wanting to check them out...

Profile Jack Cosgrove

December 8, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Jack Cosgrove is relishing life in Boca Grande. He’s been working at Newlin’s Mainely Gourmet Market since September, but before that he was taking care of property for Mrs. Dodo...

Obituary John Shaw

December 8, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

John I. Shaw Jr, 82, of Southport, Conn., died peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital from complications of a rare autoimmune disorder. He was surrounded by family members...