Tag: Boca Beacon

GIWA announces temporary modification of water treatment

November 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its potable (drinking) water supply. GIWA will disinfect the water with...

Sheriff’s Office seeks help in identifying men involved in off-island thefts

November 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding two crimes that occurred just off-island recently, involving the theft of boat motors and an enclosed...

Local authors to perform reading at Fust Library on Tuesday

November 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT The JF Library Foundation presents Boca Grande authors Alice Gorman, Lucinda Sullivan and Daly Walker with noted author Sena Jeter Naslund on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. at the...

Obituary: Joseph Verner Reed Jr.

Joseph Verner Reed Jr., the under secretary for four secretaries general of the United Nations and, as chief of protocol under President George Bush, presided over one of the more colorful...

Profile: William Woodroffe

■ BY SUE ERWIN Some of William Woodroffe’s earliest memories in Boca Grande are of the exciting times he spent learning to cast a line in the water and hoping for a catch. His parents would...

Mote thanks supporters for making history at annual Oceanic Evening, announces final amount raised for campaign

To the Editor: This year, Mote Marine Laboratory celebrated the success of its first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, Oceans of Opportunity, and the extraordinary generosity of its...

Turkey Hoop Shoot action this Saturday

November 18, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Dribble and gobble your way to winning great prizes and participating in a righteous wingding on Saturday, Nov. 19 as the Turkey Hoop Shoot will be held. The action begins at 10...

Weight restrictions to increase to 80,000 pounds on Boca Grande Causeway

November 18, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE For the first time in decades, the Boca Grande Causeway is allowing vehicles exceeding 40,000 pounds to cross the swing bridge, after having approved the increase at their...

Managing stress this holiday season to be discussed at presentation

November 18, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Lessons learned from living, a new program series offered by Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center, will present “Coping with Chronic Illness and Managing the Stress of...

Barrier Island Parks Society approves new board members, discusses plans for upcoming season

November 18, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Barrier Island Parks Society held its annual board meeting on Monday, November 14 inside the Amory Memorial Chapel at Gasparilla Island State Park. Three new board members were...