Tag: Gasparilla Island

Florida history comes alive at The Island School

October 13, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

On Wednesday, Oct. 11 the history of indigenous people in Florida came alive for students at The Island School. The program, which is a joint venture of the Johann Fust Library, The Island School...

Boca Grande rallies against proposed 11th Street assisted living facility

October 13, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE A proposal to renovate a private home to an assisted living facility on East Railroad Avenue was not well received in the Boca Grande community, and it brought more than 40...

Public meeting scheduled for Fishery plans

October 13, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Wednesday, Oct. 18 a public meeting will be held at The Fishery Restaurant just off island to disclose potential plans to demolish most of the buildings on the historic...

What happened to the message board at the Post Office?

October 13, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Members of community organizations on the island have been asking why the Members of community organizations on the island have been asking why the message board at the post office...

The empty lot next to The Temp may not be empty much longer

October 13, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

The landscape of downtown Boca Grande may look quite different in the future, as the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved a proposal to erect a new commercial structure on Park...

Ittersagen team takes 2017 Chamber Scramble

October 13, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Monday, Oct. 9 the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual Scholarship Golf Scramble at The Gasparilla Inn & Club Golf Course, raising more than $26,000. Wesley...

Toll booth update …

October 13, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has offered its first update for the GIBA toll building alterations and reroof project, scheduled for completion within 90 days. During active construction...

Mingle at the Lighthouse

October 13, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its October Monthly Mixer at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m., sponsored by the Barrier...

Good intentions, wrong face

October 13, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT In last week’s Boca Beacon we accidentally put the wrong Busch family member in a story regarding a matching donation program at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium put forth by...

Profile Jan Waters

October 13, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Banyan Tree Pilates and Yoga has new owners – but they’re not new to the island. Jan Waters and her husband, Ron, officially purchased the business on September 1. Jan has been...