Sports & Outdoors
First win for Capt. Stinnett
May 30, 2024
Capt. Brecken Stinnett and the crew of Big Mouth won the 2024 Red Gill Tarpon Tournament with five releases on Sunday evening, May 26.
Second place went to Capt. Wayne Joiner and the crew of He…
TWO TARPON TOURNAMENT FINALS: ‘World’s Richest’ and Red Gill winners
May 30, 2024
The 2024 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament concluded Thursday in Boca Grande. Overall, there were 133 tarpon caught on both days, 56 on the first day and 77 on the second.
The winner, with 13 t…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Teejay Alderdice, From Canada glaciers to Coral Creek
May 30, 2024
He’s a little tired of talking about himself, but Teejay Alderdice agreed to do it one more time for a Boca Beacon profile. He has just completed a long and intensive application process to become…
Blue-Green Algae Task Force Meeting on Tuesday, June 4
May 30, 2024
The Florida Department of Environment Protection is hosting a meeting of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4.
Members of the public are invited to join in person at th…
Hey, Moma! has lucky 13 with win of World’s Richest with $39,000 prize
May 24, 2024
The 2024 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament concluded last night in Boca Grande. Overall, there were 133 tarpon caught on both days, 56 on the first day and 77 on the second.
The winner, with 13…
EcoWatch: What does Memorial Day symbolize in 2024?
May 23, 2024
“We are notorious for ‘running around self-righteously declaring our rights to this and to that. But if we were to reflect upon the millions ‘ran’ across bloodied battlefields so that we would hav…
SW Florida Fishing: All areas ready to fish
May 23, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
As the wind has started to lay down a bit, lots of tarpon are being caught on the beaches, in the passes, everywhere. The ‘World Richest’ Tarpon Tournament was held thi…
Essay: Tarpon memories imprint deeper with a trophy on your line
May 23, 2024
BY CAPT. VAN HUBBARD
Tarpon were so abundant that big game sportfishing was created here.
The giant fish splashing and jumping everywhere, driving fishermen crazy. Teasing spectators because…
Sea Turtle Report: Volunteer catches live nesting, egg laying
May 23, 2024
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
Timing was everything for BGSTA Turtle Patroller Tammy Rigney. She was running a little late getting onto the beach for her morning patrol, but it paid off for h…
2024 Island fishing tourney for youth
May 23, 2024
Results from Saturday
There were 17 participants in the May 18, 2024 youth tournament, held at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier, and sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation. Every child who …