Tag: Boca Beacon

Beware the oxymoron, my son!

To the Editor: As a proud homeowner and winter resident of Boca Bay for over 20 years, I found out from the letter to the Beacon by Skip Perry (April 29) that I am an ochlophobist. Well, I have...

Mote to research local sea turtles in quest for many answers

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

To the Editor: The official season for sea turtle nesting on the Gulf Coast of Florida begins May 1 and ends Oct. 31, but nesting turtles may be here sooner or hatch a little later. Mote Marine...

OBITUARY: William “Steve” Stephens Rinaldi Sr.

William “Steve” Stephens Rinaldi Sr., 78, of Tampa and Boca Grande, died at home February 4, 2016 surrounded by family.

Rescue crews searching for missing boater

April 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ By Sue Erwin A 62-year-old man who launched a boat at El Jobean ramp in Port Charlotte Thursday apparently became separated from the vessel sometime on Thursday evening. The boat was recovered...

Give blood this Wednesday, save lives

April 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT One Blood will be conducting a blood drive at The Gasparilla Inn & Club on Wednesday, May 4 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The blood drive bus will be located in the 7th street...

Historical Society updates supporters at annual meeting

April 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historical Society held its 21st annual meeting at the Boca Grande Community Center on Thursday, April 21. President Patricia Agles called the meeting to...

Local writer brings fascinating new details of the Civil War to light in soon-to-be released book

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Island resident Candice Hooper has been making waves in the literary community lately, not only with an award-winning poem but a book that might change the way people think...

GIBA part II: Things are really shaking on the bridge

April 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The April 20 quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority had so much information jam-packed into three hours, we just couldn’t run it all in one week....

Profile: Bob Vorel

April 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Bob Vorel managed several successful career endeavors before choosing to settle down in Boca Grande. He and his wife, Annie, came to the island by boat 10 years ago. They...

Bad vibrations

Letter to the Editor, To maintain safe and efficient traffic flow at all times through the toll booths, along the causeway and along the Intercoastal waterway. To make fair and balanced...