Tag: Boca Beacon

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...

We came … we saw … we smacked some silver king bottomside!

April 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The afternoon was perfect as several of us from the Boca Beacon crew set out from Whidden’s Marina in the Jill Marie with Capt. Dave Chatham and his worthy first mate, Jill...

‘Pandora’s Box’ opened at GIBA meeting

April 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority announced at its quarterly board meeting on Wednesday, April 20 that it would be implementing a trial exception period for overweight...

Fire Department planning another barbecue on May Day

April 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Firefighters will be hosting a second barbecue fundraiser for the year on Sunday, May 1. The feast will take place at the station located at 360 East Railroad...

TIS and Art Center team up to bring you The Island School Student Show

April 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Art Center and The Island School are delighted to host the annual Island School Art Show. Opening night is Friday, April 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. On Saturday, April...

Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament is almost here

April 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

It’s not too late to register for the 2016 Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 7. As of now, approximately 30 teams are signed up, but...