Tag: Boca Beacon

Tennis Ball nets more than $60,000 for Suncoast animals

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Club held our 8th Annual Tennis Ball Fête for Pets, benefiting the Suncoast Human Society. We had a packed house on January 27, 2016 with over 190 attendees who...

Thank you for making OBGBBC so successful in 2016!

To the Editor: On behalf of the Johann Fust Library Foundation and the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, we would like to thank all of the people who volunteered their time and support to...

PROFILE: Jimmy McIntire

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

BY SUSAN ERWIN – Nationally experienced Island Chef Jimmy McIntire joined the staff at Newlin’s Market on 4th Avenue in October. It’s kind of a funny, coincidental story that brought him to...

Obituary: James Anthony Eha

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

James Anthony Eha, MD, 80, of Boca Grande, Florida passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his Lee County residence. Born on February 25, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio, he had served in...

Four new pros in Tennis Expo: Action starts next week

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY JEN FIERS – The 2016 Pro Tennis Exhibition Series starts next Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. at the Boca Grande Club. Matches will continue each Wednesday thereafter until March 16th with...

Island could see emergency services changes

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – In a meeting held on Wednesday, Jan. 27 Charlotte County Emergency Management Services made it clear they are interested in pursuing taking over emergency fire and...

WE MADE IT! GICIA moves forward to close Mercabo on Friday

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is extremely pleased to announce that they are proceeding to close on Friday, Jan. 29th, 2016...

Notice to Mariners: Bridge closed to boat traffic first week in February

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Next week, the swing bridge will be closed to boat traffic from February 1 through February 7 so GLF can remove the steel sections of the old swing bridge. The notice is also posted on the GIBA web...

Best-selling author, journalist Hampton Sides to speak at Fust benefit

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The JF Library Foundation proudly announces that New York Times best-selling author and journalist Hampton Sides will headline its Annual Benefit on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium...

Garden Club to feature world-renowned florist Gaffney at next meeting

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB – The The Boca Grande Garden Club is so pleased to announce that world-renowned floral designer Michael Gaffney, who currently has 13 design schools...