Tag: Boca Grande Club

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New chef at the Boca Grande Club, Rocco Caggiano

December 12, 2024
Sheila Evans
Profiles

Food has been a passion of Rocco Caggiano (cah-jee-ah-no) since he was a kid. Now he’s grown up to be the Executive Chef for the Boca Grande Club, putting to work all he has learned over the...

Open on island: Smiles around town to welcome you in …

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
Community

This week, even more businesses reopened across the island after Hurricane Milton. As businesses reopen across the island, we are all striving for routine. Stop in & say hi! BGHC Foundation’s...

Storm update for island clubs and The Gasparilla Inn

Many of the private clubs on island have not yet set dates to reopen following Hurricane Milton; however, progress is being made every day. The Boca Grande Club got water back on Monday, Oct. 21, said...

New New Zealand mallets a hit for Gasparilla Inn’s croquet program

Croquet is a game for the ages, and this current age is seeing a surge of interest. The Croquet Club at The Gasparilla Inn is a major player in the sport, so to speak, and recently upped its game by...

PROFILE: John Janes

May 23, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

BY T MICHELE WALKER – For those who want to see the world, there are many professions to choose from. Travel is one of the advantages of a career in the military, flight attendant, cruise ship...

Tennis and Gasparilla Island: They’ve been synonymous for more than a century

May 17, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY T MICHELE WALKER – Boca Grande is famous for tarpon fishing, golf carting and spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico, but it also boasts more tennis clubs and pros per capita than any island...

The Boca Grande Club early years: The 1970s and 80s

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – A November 1978 article in the St Petersburg Times announced the creation of a new development on Gasparilla Island, to be called the Boca Grande...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fur Ball committee thanks everyone for their sponsorship

ToTo the Editor: Thank you, once again, to the Boca Grande Club, Inc. for hosting the 12th annual Tennis Fur Ball. If you attended this fundraiser, we are sure you had a memorable time. It was another...

Last call for sign-ups, the Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic is upon us

January 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The 2020 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic, sponsored by the Boca Beacon, still has spots left for play in the tournament. It will be held from January 25 through February 8. This tournament...

Time is running out – sign up to play in the GITC today

January 10, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News