Tag: Boca Beacon

Raised in Boca Grande, taking the world by storm

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

Ariane at her new home, Harvard University BY MARCY SHORTUSE Gasparilla Island has the proclivity to bring out the best in many people, residents and visitors...

Obituary: Richard Newman

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Richard Gerard Newman, 49, of Rotonda West passed away peacefully on August 23, 2015 with his family surrounding him. Richard was born in October 8, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, the...

Obituary: Jack Hughes

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Jack Hughes, born in 1947, passed away in his sleep on August 25, 2015, and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Jack and his wife, Barbara Helvey-Hughes, own the Hughes...

Obituary: Carolann George

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Carolann Marie George (Buquet), 75, of Deerfield, IL and Boca Grande, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2015. Beloved wife to Norman; loving mother to Matthew (Jennifer) and Jeffrey...

Mote to host a masquerade gala and you’re invited

To the Editor: Enjoy an enchanted evening full of dancing and mystery while supporting Mote Marine Laboratory at the second annual masquerade gala, Bal Masqué: Midnight in the Garden of...

Gulf state recreational red snapper season reopens Labor Day

To the Editor: The recreational red snapper season for Gulf state waters reopens to harvest Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-7, and will continue to be open for Saturdays and Sundays in...

Bridge work: Traffic expected to shift to new bridge around October

August 28, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Work continues to progress on the swing bridge, but drivers crossing the bridge and boaters attempting to pass under the bridge will be experiencing some temporary...

Island firefighters rescue woman last Thursday

August 28, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

Firefighter Jeff Knowles BY MARCY SHORTUSE Sometimes, everything in the universe works out just right. Boca Grande firefighters experienced a similar feeling last Thursday, Aug. 20, when...

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...

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...