Author: Marcy Shortuse

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE With 39 releases in three hours’ time recorded in the 2018 annual “Howl at the Moon” tarpon tournament last Saturday night, May 5, it was Capt. Waylon Mills and his anglers Michael...

■ STAFF REPORT Tarpon season is here, the great fish are biting, and excitement is building in Boca Grande Pass for the 36th annual World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, a long-standing island tradition. Preparations...

■ STAFF REPORT The Florida Press Association recently announced random winners of their Better Weekly Newspaper contest, and the Beacon staff is up for seven top honors in their circulation division....

■ STAFF REPORT An island man was arrested last week after Lee County deputies found him in possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana and paraphernalia, as well as a weapon and ammunition. According...

■ BY SUE ERWIN The year 2017 was a time of achievements for the Boca Grande Health Clinic. Three new board members were elected at the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s annual meeting held on April 12. Tom...