This weekend on Gasparilla Island was not a major holiday, just a plain old summer weekend. The weather was clear, and visitors came, while so many of our regulars have gone home. The tarpon crowd…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
The tarpon fishing has been great throughout May and into June. There have been lots of fish being caught in Boca Grande Pass on live bait.
There have also been quit…
“The ocean is the lifeblood of our world. If we were to lose our fish that we appreciate so much by overfishing, or if were to lose some of our favorite beaches to over-building and pollution, the…
BY BRENT CROSS, PRESIDENT, THE GASPARILLA INN
Editor’s note: Wednesday, The Gasparilla Inn sent a Letter to the Editor concerning parking in Boca Grande. The letter, from President and General …
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
For a limited time, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is offering a unique way to mark a special occasion while also helping local sea turtles nesting on Ga…
To the Editor:
The State of Florida recognized the environmental sensitivity of our island by establishing it as a State Conservation District in the Gasparilla Island Conservation Distri…
BY VAN HUBBARD
Fishery management, especially when it comes to sharks, is a problem we need to deal with.
Sharks are perfected killing machines. They have developed and survived over hundred…
To the Editor:
Did anyone bite you at work today?
On average, nearly 15 mail carriers per day will say, “Yes.”
Here in Boca Grande, we do not have delivery services, but we would like the…
The issue of parking in Boca Grande came up, yet again. Like so many issues that involve the island, it came up after most of the seasonal regulars had left, and cannot be heard.
A quick recap….
Editor’s Note: Harry Kalajian has been a local dog trainer since 2014, and a regular columnist on dog training for the Beacon. We will miss his thoughts and his optimistic attitude on training dog…
