Tag: Boca Grande Historical Society

History Bytes: Fun with fishing through the ages

February 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN Frank Koffend, fisherman and collector, gave an interesting presentation on the history of fishing on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the Johann Fust Community Library. ...

First mates share memories about Miller’s Marina

February 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Community History

Capt. Ray Rodriguez, Capt. Bill Miller and Capt. Tater Spinks. PHOTO BY SUE BY SUE ERWIN – Capt. Bill Miller, Capt. Ray Rodriquez and Capt. John ‘Tater’ Spinks entertained a crowd at the...

Frank: The other Crowninshield

December 18, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Louise Crowninshield is mentioned often in Boca Grande history, but her husband, Frank (Francis Boardman Crowninshield), is no less...

A second ‘Lunch with the Legends’ in the works

October 16, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

There’s hope for all of you who didn’t get your tickets in time for the Boca Grande Historical Society “Lunch With the Legends” performance, to be held on November 3 at 11:45 a.m. at The...

Tickets expected to go fast for the BGHS ‘Lunch with the Legends’

September 18, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

The Orange Blossom Express will be pulling into Boca Grande once again – bringing with it some of the most recognizable figures from the island’s past to a Lunch with the Legends, sponsored...

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...

Letter to the Editor: BGHS Historic Home Tour very well attended

Dear Editor, Nearly 400 people attended the recent Boca Grande Historical Society’s Tour of Historic Homes. Almost 100 gathered for the luncheon at the Gasparilla Inn preceding the tour to hear...

Letter to the editor: BGHS thanks all for another successful historic home tour

Nearly 400 people attended the Boca Grande Historical Society’s Tour of Historic Homes last Thursday. Almost 100 gathered for the luncheon at the Gasparilla Inn preceding the tour to hear Bill...