Tag: Gasparilla Island

Foundation announces new Foundation as partner

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial

SUBMITTED BY THE FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA – The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida today announced the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation as a new...

PROFILE: Jane Carlson

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – A shell-lined walkway leads to the ground floor studio of Boca Grande artist Jane Carlson. Colorful paintings adorn the walls and line the room leading to the serene, seafront...

Obituary: James Stanton

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

James Stanton, 98, of Boca Grande passed away at home on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. An obituary will follow in the near future.

Island School thanks Hazeltine for garden

To the Editor: The Island School would like to thank Hazeltine Nurseries and Leonardo Garcia for helping us prep our new children’s gardening area. We hope to learn a lot from this new endeavor!...

108 pets adopted at holiday Adopt-a-thon

To the Editor: Sixty cats and 42 dogs have found forever homes during Suncoast Humane Society’s Home for the Holidays Adopt-a-thon. Not to mention that two rabbits, two guinea pigs and two...

TIS polishing spoons, getting ready for some chowder

To the Editor: The time is coming soon for the second annual Island School Chowder Fundraiser, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House.

Profile: Mike McMillan

December 31, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – Island resident and tennis enthusiast Mike McMillan grew up in Huntsville, Alabama. He went to the University of Alabama Dental School to study dentistry. Mike moved to...

Mercabo pledges still needed

December 31, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is extremely pleased to announce that we have reached the $20 million mark in pledges toward...

Inn’s Moore and WTA top 100 Miller to return to series

December 31, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY JEN FIERS – The 2016 Pro Tennis Exhibition Series will be held each Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Boca Grande Club from February 3 to March 16. The Series, with proceeds benefitting the...

Danny McKee: He was a good friend who got us through the storm

December 31, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

This story has been compiled from an interview with Danny McKee that ran in the July 27, 2007 edition of the Boca Beacon, the week that Danny retired after working for 32 years as the...