The word from the wickets
The second Annual Gasparilla Mallet Club Tournaments are in the history books, and they were resounding successes, according to Skip Russo, one of the tournament’s directors. At least 24 people to…
The Big Red Bus is coming
Donating blood saves lives. We all intrinsically know this. Yet, according to the American Red Cross, less than 3 percent of age-eligible people donate blood annually.
The Boca Grande Health Cl…
Kids Classic tournament handed over from Boca Grande Charities to Chamber of Commerce
When Capt. Sandy Melvin, Bill Klettke and Michael Vaughn founded the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic more than a decade ago, it was with one objective in mind – to create a fast-paced, action-packe…
After Ian’s cleanup on land, what do we do about our water? Around here, Mother Nature has most of it handled
It’s obvious that cleanup and rebuilding on the island are moving forward at a good pace, but what about the effects of the storm in local waters, and on fishing? According to local fishermen, the…
Tennis Classic begins January 21:
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The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic is about to begin on a court near you … are you signed up yet?
The tournament, sponsored by the Boca Beacon’s publisher, Dusty Hopkins (wh…
Major cold front brings exciting fishing to the back country
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
Our first major cold front of the season blasted through this week and spoiled the offshore gulf fishing with some strong winds. Things will pick back up as soon as winds …
Anyone remember Leon?
If you have been coming to Gasparilla Island for a few years or more and you love golf, perhaps this name will ring a bell with you:
Leon Oliver.
Oliver is a Gasparilla Inn & Club course…
Will and Brecken take GIFT tournament for 2022
By Capt. Sandy Melvin
The young gun team of Capt. Will Waterhouse and Capt. Brecken Stinnett caught two redfish for a total overall length of 45 3/4 inches to win the 27th annual Gasparilla Isl…
