Tag: Boca Beacon

Angler who loved Boca Grande fishing gunned down by his brother near Tampa

August 28, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Sad news came by the way of Thonotosassa this week, as we found out that a popular angler in our waters was gunned down by his own brother. Scott Tomlinson, 51, was shot...

There’s still time to enter the Gil Memorial Classic … get your grand slam on!

August 28, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

The 10th annual Gil Memorial Classic, benefitting the Barrier Island Parks Society, is coming up in September and entries have been sent out. Raffle night will be on Thursday, Sept. 24 in Tampa...

Librarian Pansy Cost one of several ‘Legends’ to be featured in BGHS series

August 28, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORIAL SOCIETY Pansy Cost is one of a handful of Boca Grande’s colorful, old-time residents and visitors who will be featured at the Boca Grande...

PROFILE: Nicole Tillotson

August 28, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Island School teacher Nicole Tillotson is just settling into her new classroom this week. She is sharing the duties of teaching third, fourth and fifth graders with last...

Obituary: R. Abel Garraghan

August 28, 2015
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

R. Abel Garraghan of Burgevin St., Kingston died unexpectedly on Monday, August 24, 2015 at his West Hyannisport, MA residence. He was 72. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late...

Obituary: Richard Newman

A full obituary for Richard Newman will be announced here next week, but services in his honor will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, followed...

Apostles Build 2015 a success, can you help in 2016?

To the Editor: Under the Lord’s watchful eye our Apostles Build 2015 project began in early January and was completed on schedule thanks to our partnership with nine local church...

Suncoast Humane Society nearing goal of 100 pet adoptions

Matthew adopted Bear the 4-year-old Miniature Pinscher from Suncoast Humane Society on November 19, 2014! From August 1-31, you can find your new canine friend at Suncoast Humane Society...

OBITUARY: Robert F. Shandorf

August 21, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Robert F. Shandorf, age 68, of St. Paul, MN and Boca Grande, FL died unexpectedly on 8/5/15. Bob was born May 10, 1947 in Minneapolis.

TIS students head back to school Monday

August 21, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE It was August 21, 2000 when The Island School opened its doors for the first time, with one classroom and 14 students in the Boca Grade Community Center. As the student...