Tag: 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...

Mote scientists use iPhone technology to study sharks

August 27, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY KAITLYN FUSCO, MOTE MARINE On Thursday, Aug. 6, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists took to Charlotte Harbor to conduct a follow-up of a now completed study on mortality and survival...

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...

GICIA announces new information kiosk to grace town park

August 21, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has announced plans for a new kiosk to be erected downtown, which will hopefully be complete by October 1.

Storm time is here: Do you know where your hang tag is?

August 21, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE With the announcement of a new and potentially interesting tropical system headed in our direction you must ask yourself, “Am I ready for the storm?” Remember, the fire...