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Obituary: Patricia L.H. Drumm
May 24, 2019
Patricia Louise Hayes Drumm departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Montereau Assisted Living in Tulsa. Born May 27, 1930 in Fayette, Mo., she was the daughter of Jay Button and L…
Profile: Richard Gordon
May 24, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Chef Richard Gordon has been cooking up delectable dishes at Fusion for the past two years, and that’s a result of decades of experience dating back to when he was a teenager. “My firs…
Lee County given kudos for hurricane response
May 24, 2019
■ SUBMITTED BY LEE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS The official start to the 2019 hurricane season is less than a month away. Lee County is ready, thanks to the longstanding and constant support of the Lee Boa…
Support the inclusion of habitat in fisheries management
May 24, 2019
■ SUBMITTED BY BONEFISH & TARPON TRUST Whether you fish for bonefish, tarpon, permit or any other species, it is important to understand the vital role of habitat in our fisheries. The current ma…
The Kids Classic is coming soon … with ‘park & ride’
May 17, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament that will be held on Saturday, June 1 this year is filling up fast, and Camp Margaritaville is in the final stages of planning…
Saturday’s ‘Howl’ time changed, tourney now a Belt Buckle qualifier
May 17, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The 15th annual “Howl at the Moon” Invitational Tarpon Tournament, sponsored by Gasparilla Outfitters, will still be held this Saturday, May 18, but the time has now changed to 7 to 10…
Little Spook – Big Winner
May 17, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN This year’s Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament was an extra-special one, with 41 boats releasing 33 tarpon and $22,960 in prize money given to three winn…
Your island magazine up for several FMA awards in 2019
May 17, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The staff of Gasparilla Magazine (which is also the staff of the Boca Beacon) are up for five Charlie Awards for their publication, a contest offered by the Florida Magazine Associatio…
ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS
May 17, 2019
Anglers asked to please stow their gear, secure their vessels in light of large number of marine thefts in our area ■ STAFF REPORT Because of recent thefts of fishing tackle around the island, both t…
Wes and Wyatt to play at Scarpa’s on Wednesday night
May 17, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT If you haven’t tried Scarpa’s Coastal yet, Wednesday night might be the time. Not only will you have some great food, you’ll get some quality entertainment as well. Wesley and Wyatt Lo…