Tag: Gasparilla Island

FWC investigates boating accident in Bayou

July 17, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

On Saturday, July 11 at approximately 8 p.m., the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a report of a boat that had run into the mangroves on Boca Grande Bayou.When firefighters arrived, by...

Lee and Charlotte Counties accept Deepwater settlements, at a loss

July 17, 2015
Boca Beacon
Legal, News

Lee and Charlotte counties have each formally accepted settlements for their claims against BP, related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, at a fraction of the amounts for which they filed...

You think your one piece of trash won’t make a difference?

July 17, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

When you go to the beach for the day, it’s a long haul between the sand and the parking lot. Sometimes, in the fray, an item will escape your grasp, or you’ll look back and see a piece...

Obituary: Edward Cruz

July 17, 2015
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

Edward Cruz, former CEO of E.E. Cruz and Company, Inc., philanthropist and entrepreneur, passed away on Tuesday, July 14 at his home in Bay Head, New Jersey with his family by his side. ...

Obituary: JoAnne (Jo Jo) Faulstich

July 17, 2015
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

JoAnne (Jo Jo) Faulstich passed away on June 29, 2015 in Southwest Florida after a lengthy illness. She was a native of California and lived in Boca Grande for more than 30 years. Jo Jo...

Obituary: John O. Hastings

July 17, 2015
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

John O. Hastings, 85, died peacefully surrounded by family on June 24, 2015. He was a resident of the Boca Grande Club. John was the beloved husband of Susan and the late Mary Kate (nee...

Obituary: Capt. Jimmy Robertson

July 17, 2015
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

Captain James “Jimmy” Andrew Robertson, 60, passed away peacefully Saturday July 11, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Marjie; his daughter, Julie Jean (Jon); his beloved...

Profile: Christine Stites

July 17, 2015
Boca Beacon
Profiles

BY JACK SHORT She’s Chrissy to most, but only if you knew her after she moved here. Or before she became a professional. It’s a little confusing. She had switched to Christine in order to be...

A word about your local farmers market

Dear People of Boca Grande, The Boca Grande Farmers Market appeals to you for help and assistance in finding and identifying new market location alternatives. When we began our plans in...

Editor’s note: We will miss you, Sam

July 17, 2015
Boca Beacon
Editorial

Many of you are aware that Sam Samsonov, a toll tender with the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority for 30 years, is no longer at the booth. There has been a flood of responses on social media...