Tag: Boca Beacon

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...

A big ‘thank you’ from BIPS for Light Keeper’s Open

To the Editor: Barrier Island Parks Society wishes to express sincerest thanks to our community who supported us wholeheartedly at the Light Keeper’s Open on Monday. We could not have asked for a...

Profile: Ron Bogner

BY SUE ERWIN – If you are a regular commuter to Boca Grande on the weekends, you’re sure to have met Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority toll worker Ron Bogner. Ron has been working...

Obituary: Brayton Marvell

Brayton Marvell of Boca Grande and formerly of Stowe, VT, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his son’s house in Wolcott, VT. He was born January 3, 1918...

A work in progress

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ Progress on the Gasparilla Island Range Light continues daily as workers recently completed the catwalk handrails and interior handrails. According to Barrier Island Parks Society Executive...

First Chamber mixer of the season set for October 18

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The first Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce mixer of the season will be held at Barbara Anne’s Jewelry & Repair on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Come out and have some...

Road paving update

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC was out on the streets of Boca Grande on Wednesday and Thursday, beginning the paving of our village roads. Project Manager Scott Gilliard...