Author: Boca Beacon

A tale of two soldiers … Walter Tatko and John Bourgoin

May 22, 2015
Boca Beacon
News, Profiles

BY JACK SHORT – To anyone who happened upon a scene in the kitchen of the Palmetto Inn recently, two men pouring over maps with their wives and siblings, sandwiches and soup cooking on the other...

Get ready to ‘howl’ on May 30

May 22, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Capt. Sandy Melvin of Special Effects/Gasparilla Outfitters has announced the date for the traditional “Howl at the Moon” Open Invitational Tarpon Tournament to be on Saturday, May 30, from 8 to 11...

Your pet could be a calendar star

To the Editor: Suncoast Humane Society is excited to announce that its 2016 Pet Calendar Photo Contest has officially begun. Your pet’s photos could be featured on the front cover of this exclusive...

Wherefore art thou, sweet Aunt Bea?

To the Editor: It’s that time of year again. The time when the lords and ladies assemble their baggage trains and go back to whatever magical kingdom they’re trying to make Boca Grande into. When...

Dead turtle found on beach, cause of death possibly man

May 15, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Sea turtle season has just begun and while nest numbers are still low, island patrollers have already found one turtle dead on local beaches. According to Maureen McConnell,...

Spook takes Ladies Day, Jill Marie and Casuarina place

May 15, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Fighting a jumper aboard Triple Trouble in the Ladies Day 25th anniversary tarpon tournament. Triple Trouble was captained by Ned Van Dervee, with team leader Ashley Coleman. In all, 38 boats participated...

Editorial: Shark fishing, Gilchrist fibbing, fat-bottomed trucks

May 15, 2015
Boca Beacon
Editorial

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – As the tourist season cools down and tarpon season heats up, an outsider would think that things would be pretty quiet around here. It sounds logical, but wait. Look, there...

Chatham, Melvin take prizes at Redbone

May 15, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Boca Grande’s own Capt. Dave Chatham fished the Raymond James Boca Grande Classic this week, held at the Gasparilla Inn on May 12 and 13, and was declared Grand Champion for his slam with the most points....

Be hangtag ready for hurricane season 2015

May 15, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

The Boca Grande Fire Department issued new hurricane hangtags in 2012 to officials, residents, property owners, and business owners for their essential personnel. In order to make re-entry easier after...

RPP to offer five scholarships to Englewood theater camp

May 15, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Once again, RPP is pleased to announce that several scholarships are available for children, ages 8 to 12, who love performing on stage. Last year, Wesley Locke, a well-loved island star, won a scholarship...