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Little Spook – Big Winner
■ BY SUE ERWIN This year’s Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament was an extra-special one, with…
Your island magazine up for several FMA awards in 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The staff of Gasparilla Magazine (which is also the staff of the Boca Beacon) are up for five Charlie Awards…
ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS
Anglers asked to please stow their gear, secure their vessels in light of large number of marine thefts in our area ■ STAFF…
Wes and Wyatt to play at Scarpa’s on Wednesday night
■ STAFF REPORT If you haven’t tried Scarpa’s Coastal yet, Wednesday n…
Boca Grande Fire Department to hold pet CPR class
■ STAFF REPORT Pet owners take heed – a very valuable opportunity is…
Leadership Englewood Luau to benefit many local charities
■ STAFF REPORT The Leadership Englewood Class of 2019 invites everyone to attend their Luau on May 18 from 5 to 10 p.m. at t…
Profile: Parker O’Bannon
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Persistent and adventurous is a perfect description for Capt. Parker O’Bannon. He is a sixth-generation F…
Visit the waters of Lemon Bay via a guided kayak trip with trained naturalists this month
To the Editor: Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC) will be conducting free kayak excursions leaving from Cedar Poin…
Get your $10 cats at SHS
To the Editor: Suncoast Humane Society celebrates Adopt-a-Cat Month, traditionally observed in June, by getting an early sta…
Sorry folks, stone crab season closed …
To the Editor: The commercial and recreational harvest of stone crab claws in Florida closes on May 16, with the last day of…