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The 14th annual ‘HOWL at the Moon’ – Waylon, Matt and Dan take top places
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE With 39 releases in three hours’ time recorded in the 2018 annual “Howl at the Moon” tarpon tournament…
Don’t miss the 36th annual Boca Grande Tarpon Festival
■ STAFF REPORT Tarpon season is here, the great fish are biting, and excitement is building in Boca Grande Pass for the 36…
Friends of Stump Pass meeting scheduled for May 22
■ BY SUE ERWIN A public meeting to discuss the nonprofit Friends of Stump Pass is planned to take place at 4 p.m. on Tuesd…
Beacon staff up for seven Florida Press awards this year
■ STAFF REPORT
The Florida Press Association recently announced ran…
Island LEO beat: Bug in ear leads to possession charge of more than 20 grams, Gulf Boulevard cash theft reported
■ STAFF REPORT An island man was arrested last week after Lee Count…
Health Clinic announces new board members at annual meeting
■ BY SUE ERWIN The year 2017 was a time of achievements for the Boca Grande Health Clinic. Three new board members were el…
Profile: John Gibson
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Bay resident John Gibson started coming to the island in the 1980s, when the fish camp owned by CSX Ra…
May 13: Mother’s Day freebie at Mote Aquarium
To the Editor: This Mother’s Day, treat your mom to a fun-filled day at Mote Aquarium. Come SEA all the animals, learn abo…
Why are we putting up with this Post Office practice?
To the Editor: Several years ago I wrote, and the Beacon published, a letter critical of our Post Office and some of its p…
How Jane Carlson fell in love
To the Editor: My heart nearly broke upon reading Phil Snyder’ s (executive director of Suncoast Humane Society) article t…