Tag: Gasparilla Island

Yale Whiffenpoof alumni to perform today

February 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Former members of one of America’s most acclaimed vocal ensembles, the Whiffenpoofs, will be performing at the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb....

The bumpy road ahead according to Martin Walker

February 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUBMITTED BY MARY COOK Prominent British journalist and global affairs authority Martin Walker spoke to a crowd of 270 on Saturday, February 4 at the Boca Grande Community Center. The world...

Obituary: William A. Hanley Jr.

William Andrew Hanley, Jr., known to all as Will, died peacefully at his home in Boca Grande in the early hours of February 6, 2017. Cotton, his loving wife of 42 years, his daughter Bobsey Fansler...

Obituary: Doris Jean Bishop

Doris Jean Zintek Bishop, 86, of Boca Grande passed away at her home on February 2, 2017. Doris was born in West Allis, Wisconsin on September 7, 1930 to Dr. Sylvester and Pearl Zintek. She spent...

Profile: Gladys Varga

February 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Several years ago, an entrepreneurial storyteller came to Boca Grande to share a tale with children as part of a special program at the Johann Fust Community Library. Gladys...

The chowder has been dished, the donations are appreciated!

A message from The Island School PTO: The 2017 Island School PTO chowder fundraiser dinner is in the books and was well received by the estimated 200+ in attendance on Saturday night at the...

Want to read more about Taste of Boca Grande? Pick up the Boca Beacon today!

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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Want to read more about the 2017 Taste of Boca Grande, to be held on Monday, Feb. 6? Pick up a Boca Beacon today or subscribe online!

Four injured in boating accident

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

At approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 the Boca Grande Fire Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at the Innlet on 12th Street, where a boat that had struck a...

The trestle will remain: Charlotte County working on, not removing, historic railroad trestle

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you’ve been on or off the island recently you might have noticed some work crews surrounding the old railroad trestle near the mainland. Contrary to what you may have...

CHOWDAH HEAH! GET YA STEAMIN’ HOT CHOWDAH!

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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This Saturday there’s a lot going on, but one thing you won’t want to miss is The Island School’s 3rd annual Chowder Dinner. It will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (it has been timed nicely around...