Earth Day is Monday, April 22 this year. This year’s theme is “Planet vs. Plastics,” which casts a spotlight on the issue of plastic pollution. Organizers are calling for a 60-percent reduction in p…
When fishing for tarpon this season, be sure to use best fishing practices to keep silver kings reigning. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission consulted a number of external partner…
The Basin Sailing Yacht Club held its annual “Island Championships” this past Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the Boca Bay Powerhouse lagoon. Racing conditions were great, though mixed, with a Northwest b…
Charlotte County elected officials and representatives gathered at the community center on Wednesday, April 17 for a townhall meeting to discuss topics of concern submitted by Gasparilla Island citi…
Tidal shelf planted with red mangroves; view will be softenend to hide seawall
BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION & IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improv…
The last months have been marked by a number of new complaints to the Boca Beacon about missing packages and returned mail at the Boca Grande Post Office.
Lecia Hall, a public relations represent…
Charlotte County Facilities Construction & Maintenance department has released survey results from local residents on accessibility to and from bridgeless barrier islands on the coast. Islands i…
The death of O.J. Simpson on April 10 in Las Vegas brought back a time when the NFL star came to Rotonda for ABC’s The Superstars. We look back at the era. Above, O.J. and Howard Cosell at the 1974…
There was a week in February of 1975 that the late Orenthal James Simpson was king of Rotonda and Cape Haze. The event was O.J.’s victory the ABC Superstars competition, which aired Sunday, Feb. 23…
The first Superstars was Feb. 19-20, 1973 and aired Feb. 25 over the entire ABC network.
“There are some who question its integrity as an entertainment vehicle,” said organizer Philip Bottfeld, i…
