Tag: Boca Beacon

Toby the chick magnet says: ‘Meet me at the dog show’

The name’s Toby. I’m a 12- year-old Portuguese water dog with beautiful black, curly hair. I’m from an old family, dating back at least to 700 A.D. Our line got its start in the mountainous region...

Florida’s fleet: A discussion about boat building in the Sunshine State

BY SUE ERWIN – Island residents attended a presentation featuring maritime archeologist Brendan Burke on Tuesday, March 14 in the Boca Grade Community Center Auditorium. Burke, a researcher...

How a guide dog changed one veteran’s life

BY SUE ERWIN – United States Marine Corp veteran Michael Jernigan will be the keynote speaker on Thursday, March 30 at 2 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center. The event is part of the...

OBITUARY: Dr. Curtis Frank Ahrens

Curtis Frank Ahrens M.D., 99, of Duluth, Iron River, and Boca Grande, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. “Curt” or “Doc,” as he was known to many, was born in Minneapolis on February 17, 1918 to...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day West of Galway

March 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Keep your St. Patrick’s Day mood going all throughout the weekend and come listen to the West of Galway perform Irish music on Sunday, March 19 at 5 p.m. Bring your golf...

‘The Magic of Movies’ will hit the bike path next week

March 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair are only one week away – Saturday, March 25. “The Magic of Movies” is this year’s theme, and Boca Grande will be transformed into a...

Good Samaritans save the day when pontoon boat sinks in Pass

March 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

Spring break has sprung as far as Boca Grande firefighters are concerned, as this past week’s roster of events included several boat-in-distress calls and one brush fire in Boca Bay. On...

Mix it up with the Chamber this Thursday

March 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to their March mixer, which will be held on Thursday, March 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Paradise Cove Properties office, 471 Park...

Grab some food, race some crabs, enjoy the tradition!

March 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Come to historic Placida Fishing Village for the traditional celebration of seafood – the Seafood Festival – on Saturday and Sunday, March 18 and 19. This year marks the 30th year...

Profile: Sharon Payne

March 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Delaware native Sharon Payne never heard of Boca Grande before 2011, and if it wasn’t for her husband, John, acting on an impulse she might have never found it. Sharon is currently a...