FWC votes 4-3 to pursue jig ban Friday, 14 June 2013 14:00 BY MARCY SHORTUSE - In a decision that will change the face of tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 4-3 to pass a proposal to create new definitions for the term “snagging,” and decided to proceed with a draft ruling that would prohibit the use of bottom-weighted jigs as well. Read the Full Story

Beacon buys Gasparilla Gazette Friday, 14 June 2013 13:59 The Boca Beacon, Boca Grande’s locally-owned newspaper for 33 years, has purchased the Gasparilla Gazette. The purchase agreement with Breeze Newspapers of Cape Coral was made final this week. Read the Full Story

Be free, manatee: Two native 'tees released back to their home on Thursday Friday, 14 June 2013 13:53 Representatives from Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo made a very special trip to the island on Thursday, June 13, with some very unique cargo. Read the Full Story

Boca Grande still a 'best little beach town' Friday, 14 June 2013 13:50 Once again, Boca Grande finds itself on a list of top 10 places, this time as one of America’s best little beach towns as listed by CNN. Read the Full Story

Island sea turtle patrol experiencing funding snag, but still hitting the beaches Friday, 14 June 2013 13:45 BY MARCY SHORTUSE - The Gasparilla Island Turtle Patrol has had a bit of bad luck lately, between Tropical Storm Andrea and a new development that has stopped their funding cold for the moment.
According to Grace Harvey, the permit holder for Gasparilla Island, the Coastal Wildlife Club has taken away the money they need to operate ... and all because of a matter of security. Read the Full Story

Local surfers goin’ to Cali Friday, 14 June 2013 13:44 BY LIZA STROUT - When Mila Wyman and the rest of the Florida Atlantic University’s Surf Team finished one point off first place in the 2013 National Scholastic Surfing Association’s East Coast Regional Championship in April, they knew that they were going to be heading to California for the national competition. Read the Full Story

Profile: Lynne Warberg Friday, 14 June 2013 10:31 BY MARCY SHORTUSE - Lynne Warberg has played many roles in her lifetime. She’s been the relish girl, the Playboy bunny, the receptionist, the photographer, the author and the mom. Her long and winding path to Boca Grande is more than just interesting ... it’s a testament to just what a woman can do all on her own. And just what she did was become a very well-known photographer, and she will be helping out shooting pictures from the Boca Beacon from time to time as well. Read the Full Story

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Reference Room, Fust Library to combine forces

10 February 2012 Marcy Shortuse

When we heard of a plan to combine the Lee County Reference Room with the Johann Fust Community Library, we asked the Fust Library’s Vice President, Alice Gorman, for her input. This article was written by her, and represents information from both librarys’ staff.

BY ALICE GORMAN - Everyone in Boca Grande loves the Johann Fust Community Library. The building, with its gracious gardens on 10th Street that was given to our community by the Roger Amory family, is an institution that has continued to be a place of serenity and literary resources since 1949.

Last winter, the board circulated a survey in front of the Boca Grande Post Office that asked the community for its thoughts and opinions on our library system. The results that came back gave us a clear path to the answer to the problem.

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Chamber needs 100 WRTT observers

10 February 2012 Marcy Shortuse

If you’d like to be an observer for the 2012 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, contact the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce now.

All interested parties will be selected, trained and certified by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce.

If you do not fish but want to experience all the excitement of the 2012 “World’s Richest” Tarpon Tournament, contact Lew Hastings at the Chamber office at 964-0568.

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‘World’s Richest’ plans finalized

10 February 2012 Marcy Shortuse

BY MARCY SHORTUSE - Rules and regulations have been finalized for the 2012 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, which will be held on May 17 and 18 from 3 to 7 p.m.

In another turn of events, Guy Harvey has also released one of the pieces of artwork he created for the tournament. Harvey, as well as Project Tarpon, Mote Marine Laboratories and Florida Sportfishing Magazine, are major sponsors.

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Art Alliance to hold ‘A Touch of Red’ show this weekend

10 February 2012 Marcy Shortuse

The Boca Grande Art Alliance will present “A Touch of Red,” the group’s Valentine’s Day show.

The opening reception is tonight, Friday, Feb. 10 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Show hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Valentine show is sponsored by Sandi Irvine and Polo, in memory of Tommy Irvine.

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A rainy, but successful Taste of Boca held for the tenth year

10 February 2012 Marcy Shortuse

BY LIZA STROUT - The 2012 Taste of Boca was held in a tent this year, and that’s a really good thing. Half an hour before the sun set, a double rainbow appeared over Charlotte Harbor. It was the perfect omen for an evening of good food, fun, and wonderful music.