Tag: Boca Grande

Scholarship deadline for Woman’s Club rapidly approaching

January 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: ...

Witheringtons to speak at BIPS 4BIPS installment

January 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – The Barrier Island Parks Society is honored to host “Our Beaches are Alive!” as part of the BIPS 4 BIPS Speaking Series. This special program will be presented by renowned...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to landscaper who went to electric leafblowers

To theTo the Editor: Congratulations to Richard Allen Landscapers! Their decision to use electric leafblowers is a welcome relief. Were it that all landscapers follow suit, so island residents...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: No question about who doesn’t own the Promenade

To the Editor:The recent Beacon article regarding a lawsuit between a beachfront property owner and local historian Robert Johnson over rock obstructions being placed on the public “Promenade”...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Long-time resident praises Robert Johnson

To the Editor: Having been a resident for 40 years, not nearly as long as those before me who have enjoyed the charm and heritage of our island, it is so assuring to know that there are other...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Do you care?

To the Editor: The recent articles in the Boca Beacon about the Promenade and this week, the comparison of it to the iconic Sconset Bluff walk in Nantucket got my attention. I have only been a...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Shame on you

To the Editor: Shame on the Comries. I am appalled at the attacking behavior toward a local long-time friend of the Boca Grande community, Robert Johnson. It is most unwelcomed here. Why don’t you...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Operation Christmas Child’ thanks given

To the Editor: I am writing to thank Boca Grande residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Because of the generosity of donors in Boca...

OBITUARY: George ‘Skip’ Perry

January 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

George “Skip” Perry was one in a million, the kindred spirit of kind souls, and he can never be replaced in the lives of his friends, his family, and this island. He passed away in a Sarasota...

PROFILE: ‘Taste’ Chefs, Part II

January 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

This week’s profile may seem a bit confusing on first perusal, but there is a method to our madness. We want to introduce you to the chefs behind “The Taste of Boca Grande,” a few at a time, in the...