Tag: Boca Beacon

Have some coffee with a scientist on Wednesday

February 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

On Wednesday, Feb. 17 Mote’s Boca Grande office will host “Coffee with a Scientist,” featuring Dr. Jim Locascio, staff scientist in Mote Marine Laboratory’s Fisheries Habitat Ecology program....

Memorial service for Jo Jo Faulstich scheduled for February 21

Jo Jo Faulstich, 61, of Boca Grande, formerly of Redlands, Calif., died on June 29, 2015. She was born on December 13, 1953. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21...

Memorial Mass set for Betty Jane Shiarella at Our Lady of Mercy

Betty Jane Shiarella passed away on November 19, 2015. Betty was a long-time resident of Boca Grande and has many friends here. The family will have a memorial mass for her at the Our Lady of...

EDITORIAL: Boca Grande’s Hope for Haitians reaches 200 homes

February 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial

Thirty-three families who were left homeless by the devastating earthquake of 2010 have received new homes in a new village. Built by Boca Grande’s Hope For Haitians Committee through the...

Editorial was good, but support still given to no parking

February 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial

To the Editor:Your editorial about the Gilchrist median was good, and I agree with you – too much noise and money have been spent on the subject. I support Michael Ott’s idea of no parking on...

PROFILE: Jack Horner

February 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – Island seasonal resident and artist Jack Horner was born in Richmond, Virginia. He is retired from two prominent, parallel careers: one serving in U.S. Naval Intelligence for...

OBITUARY: Aderton Primm “Pete” Samuel

Aderton Primm “Pete” Samuel, 80, of Boca Grande, FL passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born on January 1, 1936 in St. Louis, MO to the late James and Louise (Primm)...

Zika virus found on Gasparilla Island

February 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY DR. JEFFREY HUMBARGER – This is the first in an ongoing series of posts by myself regarding current medical topics. Certainly you’ve heard about Zika Virus. The CDC has issued...

Watkins, Major retain chair and co-chair seats on GIBA Board

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

GINGER WATKINS BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Ginger Watkins and Lee Majors retain their seats as chairman and co-chairman of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, as a vote was cast at the board’s...

Two notices to mariners: Bridge closed to boat traffic, buoy locations changed

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The swing bridge will be closed to boat traffic from February 8-15 so contractors tearing down the old swing bridge can remove some of the steel. The closure was originally slated for the first...