Tag: Boca Beacon

Bicycle accident on bridge …

February 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

On Sunday, Feb. 21, the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a report of a bicycle accident on the center bridge of the Boca Grande Causeway. No other vehicles were involved. The call came in...

Interested in this painting? You might win it if you attend the BIPS Green Gala

February 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Interested in a beautiful piece of art by Neal Hughes? This beautiful 22 inch by 26 inch portrayal of the Range Light will be up for auction at the Barrier Island Parks Society Green Gala, to be...

Island School kids take honors in Lee County bookmark contest

February 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Three winners were announced from The Island School bookmark contest on Thursday, Feb. 18. The theme was, “I Love My Library.” The two honorable mention winners were Eirinn Shortuse (far...

History Bytes: Fun with fishing through the ages

February 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Frank Koffend, fisherman and collector, gave an interesting presentation on the history of fishing on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the Johann Fust Community Library. Koffend opened...

The world is his stage: ‘The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat’

February 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Doug Wilson, ABC Sports producer and director, will be giving a presentation “A Journey Thru the Golden Age of Sports Television” at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 at the Boca...

Memorial Mass for James E. Haas

February 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

A memorial mass for James E. Haas will be held on Friday, March 11, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Jim died at his summer home in Jamestown, Rhode Island on November 13,...

Flexjet to host static display at Coral Creek Airport in March

February 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Flexjet and Coral Creek Airport will host a display featuring some of the newest personal aircraft on the market, on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aircraft on display include the...

Art for Dudes workshop offered

February 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – Local artist Jack Horner will be teaching a class called “Watercolor for Dudes” beginning on Monday, Feb. 29. The class for “dudes” will take place on Monday through...

PROFILE: Barbara Runck

February 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – Island visitor Barbara Runck has been coming to Boca Grande with her husband, Dick, since she first heard about it more than 30 years ago. Her nephew bought a condo here...

Obituary: William G. Winterer

William George Winterer, former owner of the historic Griswold Inn in Essex, Connecticut, devout Roman Catholic, fierce defender of free enterprise and personal liberty, raconteur, and...