Tag: Gasparilla Island

An update from the post office …

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In a continuing effort to attempt to resolve our confusion and conflict with the Boca Grande Post Office, a meeting was initiated recently between our post office administrator and...

A little puppy love

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno and other sheriff’s office administrators visited Boca Grande on Thursday, April 4 to visit with residents and business owners, and to sample some of the delicious...

Two more days to pick up your phone book

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Four-Digit Phone Book, available through the Boca Beacon, will be handed out at at the park on 4th Street near Railroad Depot, April 5, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., and again on Monday,...

‘Tis a sad day … Boca Bargains to close for season on April 17

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Boca Bargains will be closing its doors for the season on Wednesday, April 17. However, the store still has many wonderful items for sale and welcomes shoppers on Mondays, Wednesdays,...

Planning your Easter hippity hoppity schedule? Here’s what you need to know

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Easter Egg Hunt is right around the corner, and the time has come to gather your baskets, your best Easter bonnets and your bags of individually wrapped soft candy to...

Attention all mermaids! Don’t miss your weekend to shine at The Loose Caboose

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Polish your tailfins and get your clamshells ready – on Saturday, April 6 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Loose Caboose the hunt for the mermaid-iest mermaid will be held. The Loose Caboose...

Last call for Lit! Lit Forum finishes season with ‘The Fishermen’

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Anne Beatty’s thorough and thought-provoking presentation of “Never Let Me Go” was enjoyed by a large and responsive group at the Literature Forum March meeting. The...

‘Minna and the Canine Club’ make debut in Boca Grande

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Erica Abel understands that dogs are a pretty big deal in Boca Grande. So when she published her recent children’s book, “Minna and the Canine Club,” she planned on marketing the book...

Obituary: Mildred Kerr

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Mildred (Millie) St. Clair Pierce Kerr danced to join her “best beau” and husband, John, November 17, 2018. She died as she lived, with grace and joy. She was born November 7, 1922 in Culpeper, Virginia....

LBHS marine club students receive funding for seagrass project

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Dozens of aquariums filled with a variety of sea creatures line the walls of Lemon Bay High School’s aquaculture laboratory located at its Englewood campus. On Monday, April 1,...