Tag: Gasparilla Island

Beacon crew up for five awards at upcoming FPA event

■ STAFF REPORT When September rolls around and the Florida Press Association holds its annual convention, the Boca Beacon crew will be looking to win or place in five categories. It was...

Still searching for any sign of Javier

July 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Several men and a dog set out from Pineland Marina in Bokeelia on Wednesday, July 27 in a continuing search for a swimmer missing from Boca Grande waters. The missing boy’s...

Profile: Jessica Smith

July 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you haven’t met the newest staff member at the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, you’ll want to read more about this week’s profile candidate, Jessica Smith....

Maugham sends out challenge to Benacquisto to sign ‘Now or Neverglades’

Jason Maughan is vying for the District 27 Florida Senate seat currently held by Lizbeth Benacquisto. He has issued a challenge to his District 27 Florida Senate opponent to sign the Now or...

Beach-access resident rebuts last week’s editorial

To the Editor: I was disappointed to read the editorial, “The parking-challenged ghosts of Boca Grande” on July 22nd. I found it mean-spirited and inaccurate, seemingly intended to foster an...

Off-island traffic shift rescheduled to July 25

July 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The traffic shift that was scheduled to shift traffic to the new northbound lanes on CR 771 (Gasparilla Road) from Rotonda Boulevard to SR 776 on July 20 has been moved to the week...

Boca Grande residents attend RNC Convention

July 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Island residents David and Patty Hayes walked down the street the 1.5 miles from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland Ohio on Tuesday, July...

Capt. Willie’s team takes first prize in First Annual Ladies Draw Tournament

July 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It was a hot morning out on Boca Grande Pass on July 16 at 10 a.m., but there were plenty of ladies ready to fish and seek the ever-elusive July silver king. Angler...

It’s a great nesting season, but beachgoers, predators and dogs present a problem

July 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported record-breaking numbers for sea turtle nests on July 15, 2016. A turtle patrol volunteer said one zone alone had 84 nests on...

Profile: Jim Morrow

July 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Chef Jim Morrow has been keeping busy adding flavorful new lunch and dinner items to the menu at Hudson’s Grocery since early March, 2016. With years of experience working as a...