Tag: Boca Beacon

Obituary: Theresa Matos

Theresa Matos of Boca Grande passed away peacefully at her home early Tuesday morning, December 1, 2015. She lost her battle to lung cancer, though she fought to the end. Theresa was surrounded by...

It’s Boca Bargains time again!

November 27, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

The wait is almost over! Boca Bargains will open for the season on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 9 a.m.The store’s shelves and racks are filled thanks to the community’s generous donations, but there is...

Carroll to hold annual Studio Party, ‘Postcards from the Beach’ featured

November 27, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

Local artist Carroll Swayze will be hosting her 28th annual Studio Party and once-a-year art sale on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 3 to 11 p.m. in north Englewood, 2373 Donovan Road.

Many thanks for a great book sale

November 27, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

To the Editor: The JF Library Foundation just concluded another successful Book Sale, thanks to the outstanding efforts of our Library Foundation volunteers and the many community residents...

Potter and Sexton take top honors in GIFT Tournament, $3,000 raised for webcams

November 27, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ Capt. Eddie Potter (with redfish) and Justin Sexton were the big winners at the 2015 GIFT Tournament. BY MARCY SHORTUSE The first major cold front of the season, complete with heavy...

Local seaplane pilot saves boaters on Peace River in twist of fate rescue

November 27, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

It’s always amazing when lives are saved by the fates, good fortune and kind hearts. Mark Futch rediscovered that feeling last Thursday as he cruised in his seaplane up around the Peace River just...

Author of Reagan bio to speak at Community Center

November 27, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

Edmund Morris, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author, will be speaking at the Boca Grande Community Center about his book entitled, “Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan,” at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec....

Lit Forum to feature Hammond and Proust’s ‘Swann’s Way’

November 27, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Literature Forum inaugurated its 2015-2016 season on November 12 with an excellent presentation of Eudora Welty’s novella, “The Ponder Heart.” The discussion was ably led by David...

Profile: Jon Burdette

November 27, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUSAN ERWIN Islander and local business owner Jon Burdette started visiting Boca Grande in 1985 when his grandparents were introduced to the island by Stewart Turley. By the early...

Getting ready to cross the new bridge soon

November 27, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUSAN ERWIN The traffic shift to the new bridge is planned for December and will be done in phases, according to GIBA Executive Director Kathy Banson-Verrico, and machinery testing is...