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Get your gator permits now, first phase drawing begins May 17
May 10, 2019
To the Editor: The annual statewide recreational alligator harvest begins August 15, and the application process is a random drawing – so the more choices you make, the better your chances of getting…
Lit Forum ends season, announces next season’s selections
May 10, 2019
To the Editor and all of our supporters: More than 200 lovers of fine literature attended the past season’s Literature Forum. Able presenters and discussion leaders, including Pat Agger, Sue Fuller…
Thanks to a generous donor, Hope for Haitians goal met
May 10, 2019
To the Editor: It was another miraculous year for the Haitian people. When we sent a thank you letter to the Boca Beacon editor in mid-April, we said we hoped we would make our goal (50 houses) by se…
What does the beach renourishment project mean for our sea turtles?
May 3, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Last week the United States Army Corps of Engineers in Jacksonville announced that some Gasparilla Island beaches in Lee County would be renourished this summer, which initially s…
The sea turtles, they are a ’nestin’ – Season began May 1
May 3, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Sea turtle nesting season officially began on May 1, but one anxious loggerhead started the season early and made her nest on Monday, April 29. The first nest of the season was found a…
Three thoroughbreds with island ties to run the Derby
May 3, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande’s own William S. Farish’s thoroughbred, Code of Honor, completed his major preparation earlier this week for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby by working a half-mile in less than 4…
Shark bite in Pass this week first since 2005
May 3, 2019
The Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County EMS responded to their first shark bite call since 2005 on Wednesday, May 1.
At approximately 6:42 p.m. the call came in. The victim had been fishing on…
Notice to boaters: Waterway is closed through November
May 3, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Installation of the Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s temporary construction bridge is now underway just north of the existing Gasparilla Inn golf course bridge on the east s…
New date for Ladies Howl
May 3, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The annual Ladies Howl at the Moon Invitational Tarpon Tournament has a new date after being postponed on Saturday. The tournament will now be held on Saturday, June 22 from 6 to 9 p.m.
New WRTT art features some of our ‘setting sons’
May 3, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The artwork for the 2019 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament hit the streets last week, and it still has people tearing up a little bit. According to Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce…