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World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament to be held on May 19 & May 20
On Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20, Boca Grande Pass will see a field of at least 24 boats in the 2016 World’s Riches…
More than 45 artists to be featured during Tarpon Festival art show and party
■ STAFF REPORT
Excitement is brewing as anglers and artists alike prepare for the 2016 Tarpon Festival in downtown Bo…
Tourney season starts with Lamar Jr. in Ladies Day
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Ladies Day 2016 proved to be a great time for Capt. Lamar Joiner Jr. and his team on Searene, and…
Help support Tank’s Legacy, and let’s find Frankie a new home
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Saving the lives of unwanted animals is a costl…
Profile: Dr. Bill Heisel
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Dr. Bill Heisel’s home art studio in Boca Grande is filled with colorful oil paintings that line the w…
Celebrate World Ocean’s Day with Mote on June 4
To the Editor:
Come celebrate our connection to the ocean during a World Oceans Day Family Festival from 10 a.m. to 1…
Letter to the Editor: I don’t think you understand what I meant
To the Editor: After my letter to the editor in the Boca Beacon appeared a couple weeks back Ms. Watkins, chair of the bri…
GIWA pleased to report island water passed all federal & state requirements
BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) is pleased to pr…
Hill Tide Estates closer to development
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The proposed development called Hill Tide Estates is a little closer to fruition. On Thursday, April 2…