Tag: Boca Beacon

Animal rescue owner seeks help with van repairs

■ BY SUE ERWIN Tank’s Legacy, a local 501(c)3 pet rescue organization that works to save animals scheduled to be euthanized, is asking area supporters for help. Recently, some members of the...

Arizona State University swimmers reunite in Boca Grande

■ BY SUE ERWIN Ten female athletes who were members of the Arizona State University swim team reunited recently at the Sharp House in Boca Grande. They had not seen each other in nearly 40 years,...

Profile: Jon Dillard

April 28, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ SUE ERWIN Gasparilla Island State Park Ranger Jon Dillard loves being outdoors. And in October of 2015, he landed a job in an ideal place to launch his career. Jon is from Clermont, Florida and...

Obituary: Don E. Miller

Don E. Miller, M.D., 87, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born in Spencerville, Ohio, the son of the late Arthur and Fern Miller. Don...

Literature Forum thanks all for another great season

To the Editor: The Literature Forum has ended another successful season. More than 200 lovers of fine literature attended the past season’s Literature Forum. Able presenters and discussion...

Lighthouse up for state funding, Benacquisto amendment to bill accepted

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Last week a proposed amendment to Session Bill 2500 by Florida Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto was adopted, which means the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse is now in line to receive...

Historic Board splits vote on Palm project, approves Boca Blooms

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board held a meeting on Wednesday, April 19, which left a few members of the community disappointed. Four cases involving special certificates...

United Methodist Women give to 25 organizations after amazing Strawberry Festival success

■ STAFF REPORT The United Methodist Women of Boca Grande announced this week the distribution of $79,700 to 25 charitable organizations. The monies were raised during the 19th annual Strawberry...

5th Street parking lot looks a little different lately

April 21, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT You may have noticed some subtle changes to the 5th Street parking lot by The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. Okay, well, they’re actually huge changes, but they are the same changes we...

Ground-breaking scientist could help save the planet: And he was here for Earth Day!

April 21, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Ethan Edson, a marine scientist with Northeastern University, visited Boca Grande this week and coincidentally planned the trip around an Earth Day exhibition in Dallas, Texas. Edson...