Tag: Port Boca Grande Lighthouse

Lighthouse lighting December 14

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT One special night a year the Lighthouse beacon shines into the night sky, surrounded by thousands of beautiful holiday lights and merry cheer. Enjoy live music and complimentary appetizers...

Born in the Lighthouse – that’s why she’s so bright

November 8, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Evelyn Carter McKinney took her first breath of air in the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse. She was born in 1934 in a bedroom of the circa 1890 Lighthouse that doubles as a museum of regional...

PROFILE: Jennifer Summers

October 5, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – Jennifer Summers has a daily view of Boca Grande Pass that many people would pay a good amount of money to see just one time. She works in the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse at Gasparilla...

Catch a view like no other on Saturday

April 20, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Catch a view of the entire island and celebrate Florida Lighthouse Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. On this one special day each year, visitors are invited to climb the...

Renovations to Port Boca Grande Lighthouse nearly complete

December 22, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Two major structural repairs have recently been completed at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse at Gasparilla Island State Park. Barrier Island Parks Society Executive Director Sharon McKenzie...

Mingle at the Lighthouse

October 13, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its October Monthly Mixer at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m., sponsored by the Barrier Island...

Lighthouse up for state funding, Benacquisto amendment to bill accepted

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Last week a proposed amendment to Session Bill 2500 by Florida Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto was adopted, which means the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse is now in line to receive some...

Lighthouse Day to be celebrated at both lights this weekend

Florida Lighthouse Day will be celebrated at two island lights on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both lighthouses will be open to climb for a $5 donation, and there will be refreshments, children’s...

You might see a mermaid downtown …

February 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Neptune’s daughter will be cruising the streets of Boca Grande and stirring up island magic as she invites guests to the Barrier Island Parks Society’s 20th Annual Green Gala with the theme “Under...

Lighthouse lighting to take place this weekend

December 11, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse has been appropriately decorated and festooned for the season (thank you to the B shift from the Boca Grande Fire Department), and the official lighting will...