Tag: Boca Beacon

Editorial: A tribute to a great man

On February 19 the island lost a beautiful soul. Mr. Bill Winterer passed away, and even though we knew he wasn’t well it was still a shock. If you read his obituary you will see he was a very...

Saying good-bye to the old Boca Grande Swing

February 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Friday, Feb. 12 the last piece of steel was removed from the old swing bridge, and with it a significant piece of Gasparilla Island’s history turned into lore....

You might see a mermaid downtown …

February 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Neptune’s daughter will be cruising the streets of Boca Grande and stirring up island magic as she invites guests to the Barrier Island Parks Society’s 20th Annual Green Gala with the theme “Under...

Growing up in Boca Grande in days gone by: History Bytes ‘Our bikes didn’t need brakes, because there were no cars around to stop for’

February 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN – Rick Montgomery and Loretta Tucker-Atha spoke to a crowd at the Johann Fust Library on Wednesday morning about their childhood memories of growing up in Boca Grande in the...

Health Clinic issues Zika virus update

February 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY DR. JEFFREY HUMBARGER – Since my last post, I have had many phone calls and questions regarding Zika, especially from ladies with pregnant daughters who may be visiting Boca Grande. As...

Early donations at Hope for Haitians kickoff fundraiser lead to enough for five homes to be built in Gressier

A smiling family receives their new home in Boca Grande Friendship Village V in Gressier, Haiti. Dedicated on Jan.13, 2016, the village was built by Boca Grandes Hope For Haitians Committee...

Profile: Ralph DiCarlo

February 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – Ralph DiCarlo has lived on the island with his wife, Charlene, for more than 20 years. The couple relocated from Springfield, Mass. After spending some time on the east coast...

Mercabo purchase a done deal, now on to Phase II

February 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY BAYNE STEVENSON – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has successfully purchased the Mercabo 30-acre tract at the entrance to the Boca Grande Causeway. The...

Can you help Frankie Blue Eyes?

February 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Community, News

A local dog foster mom is desperately looking for help in placing a very handsome hound in a forever home. Renee Reeves works with Blanche Vedette at The Loose Caboose. Blanche has a foster...

Wright, Krusen teams take first at TIS Golf Shootout

February 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Sports & Outdoors

BY VICKY WINTERER – The Island School, a tuition-free charter school for grades K-5, held its 3rd Annual $1,000,000 Golf Shootout last week on a benign winter day at The Gasparilla Inn &...