Tag: Boca Beacon

When is the time to write a check? For the Gasparilla Light project, that time is right now

March 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Sharon McKenzie, Executive Director for the Barrier Island Parks Society, has announced that the signing of the final license to acquire the Gasparilla Island Light is on track...

Island Art Days back for its 11th year on April 2 and 3

March 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY JULIE SALVETTI Another year, another amazing art event for Boca Grande! Island Art Days is a lovely little art show on our beautiful little island. This is the 11th year for this...

Take a photo with Snappy next Tuesday … but watch those fingers!

March 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Guests of all ages are invited to come and meet “Snappy,” a 60-year-old turtle weighing more than 90 pounds, when the popular “Reptile Man,” John Storms, visits the island this...

Lacrosse, anyone? Islanders looking for interested players

March 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Two gentlemen on the island are searching for individuals interested in getting together to play casual games of lacrosse. Men, women and children of any age are welcome to play....

Bake sale on Saturday to benefit Project Graduation at Lemon Bay High School

March 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Saturday, April 2 students from Lemon Bay High School will hold a bake sale by the bike path at the Boca Grande Post Office between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to raise money for...

BIPS to hold public information meeting regarding range light

March 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Thursday, March 31 at 10 a.m. the Barrier Island Parks Society will hold a public information meeting regarding the pending acquisition of the Gasparilla Island Light (The Range...

Last day for Boca Bargains to be April 20

March 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Better get your running shoes on and your armor buffed, for the final day of the Boca Bar-gains season has been announced. The final day, or “Bag Day,” as we call it, will be...

Two accidents in last few days end with citations, injuries and traffic jams

March 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Two accidents in the last few days have left several island visitors with bumps, bruises and banged-up cars. On Friday, March 18 at approximately 4:50 p.m. the Boca Grande Fire...

OBITUARY: Kay Frances Bell

March 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

On March 18, 2016, after battling leukemia for two years, Kay Frances Bell let go and made the decision to fly with the angels. Her passing was quiet and serene. She has been a...

Parking Committee advisory member speaks out

To the Editor: Thank you for Sue Erwin’s accurate and evenhanded reporting on the Parking Advisory meeting on Wednesday, March 16 – with one important correction. Those of us living on...