Tag: Boca Beacon

Profile: Meryl Shaffer

BY SUSAN ERWIN – The Royal Palm Players are sure to put on plenty of amazing shows this season as Meryl Shaffer, the energetic new art director, has been keeping busy planning for an...

Obituary: Thomas Fredrick Schoonover

October 28, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

On September 18, 2016 Thomas Fredrick Schoonover, 87, passed away surrounded by the love of his wife and family. He died from Lewy Body Dementia which he courageously battled for the past seven...

Looking for a few good cakes, carved pumpkins and wrapped candy for carnival

October 21, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT Be it ghostie or goblin, witch or werewolf, firefighter or freaky clown, get your costume ready for the annual Halloween Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. Candy is...

The sad tale of Bubba the baby whale

October 21, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT On the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) notified Mote Marine Laboratory scientists of a stranded, 19-foot-long sperm whale in...

Looking for Veterans Day submissions

October 21, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

Veterans Day is a very special day for this country, and every year our veterans and victims of all wars are honored on the 11th day of the 11th month. This year we would once again like to honor...

Tournament to be held in honor of Dylan Gonzalez

October 21, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT The date for the Dylan Gonzalez “Fish in Paradise” Snook, Redfish & Trout Tournament and Fundraiser has been changed to November 12. Next week’s Boca Beacon will have...

A lesson in perspective and love: Meeting the people of Leon, Nicaragua

October 21, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Saturday, Oct. 15 three members of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande went on a life-changing mission to a little community in Nicaragua. They left with a...

Sea turtle season draws to a close with just more than 800 nests

October 21, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN With just a few scattered nests left on the island, sea turtle nests are diminishing daily as the last sets of hatchlings continue to make their way to the water. The official...

Light Keeper’s Open successful for BIPS

October 21, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Light Keeper’s Open golf tournament took place on Monday, October 17 at The Gasparilla Inn & Club golf course. The event was a fundraiser for the Gasparilla Island...

Island students put on art show that leads to hidden treasures

October 21, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Reading Specialist Judy Still planned a creative journey for The Island School students to experience on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Second-grade students Carolina Pedraza and Will Duke...