Tag: Gasparilla Island

Obituary: Katherine Kennedy Barney

Katherine Kennedy Barney (Kay) died peacefully in her sleep at home on Nantucket on August 1, 2017. Her husband, William Hadwen Barney, preceded her in death last year. Mrs. Barney was born on...

Hey FWC, are you in it for the wildlife or are you in it for the profit?

■BY MARCY SHORTUSE – I’m sure most of you have heard social media mutterings regarding those kids from Manatee County who have appeared in multiple photographs and videos mishandling...

Today is your last day to vote for the Fust Library!

July 28, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT This is your last few hours to make the Fust famous, by voting now in the American Institute for Architects and the Florida Foundation for Architecture contest to see which of 25...

New Palmetto Inn owners plan to preserve ambiance of historic building

July 28, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

Aashish Patel and his father, George Patel, own the Boca Grande Resort on the north end of the island. The hoteliers recently purchased The Palmetto Inn on the island. ■ BY SUE ERWIN Although The...

Matthew Reas gets 10 years for death of Dylan Gonzalez

July 28, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE A Wauchula man received a 10-year sentence for his part in the 2016 boating death of Englewood man Dylan Gonzalez. In the 20th Judicial Circuit Court on Wednesday, July 26...

Church leaders set to visit Holy Land — Want to join them?

■ STAFF REPORT The Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande has announced the itinerary and dates for their pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and they encourage anyone who is interested to...

Collection of columns by Bob Elliott now available in book

July 28, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Beacon columnist Bob Elliot has compiled four years of published pieces of his work in a new book, “What We’ve Got Here is a Failure to Communicate,” and it’s available now for...

Profile Stephanie Sprinkle

July 28, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Stephanie Sprinkle has been working as a cosmetologist at James Griffith Salon on the island for the past five years. She specializes in French hairstyles and is a master at applying...

Many thanks to all who helped restore the Range Light

To the Editor: Having been a founding member of the Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS), president of BIPS for a lot of years “back in the day,” and director/curator of the Lighthouse Museum from...

Port Charlotte youth drowns at south end of island while visiting with church group

July 21, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT A 15-year-old boy visiting Boca Grande with his church youth group drowned on Saturday, July 15 at 5:32 p.m. According to police reports, Godrien “Gody” Marcelin of Port Charlotte...