“A wonderful bird is the pelican; his bill can hold more than his belly can.” – Dixon Lanier Merritt
The above excerpt from Merritt’s poem is true: A pelican’s pouch can hold up to three times m…
91-year-old retired United Airlines pilot and Navy Veteran John O’Connell paddleboarded for the first time in his life this past week in Boca Grande waters. He was accompanied by his granddaughter L…
This year’s Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic will be played over the course of three weeks, from January 22 through February 12.
• Week of January 22: Gasparilla Inn & Club mixed doubles; Boc…
Congratulations to the boys on Capt. Mark Becton’s boat, as they were the winners of the 2021 Gasparilla Island Fly-fishing Tournament! It was held on Tuesday, Nov. 23, and $2,700 was raised for the…
On Saturday, Nov. 20 you can show off your hoop-shooting prowess at the annual Turkey Hoop Shoot, sponsored by Lee County Parks and Recreation and the Boca Beacon.
The action begins at 10 a.m. an…
Another island tradition is coming up, and if you’re a fly fisherman who loves to fish for redfish you won’t want to miss this one.
On Tuesday, Nov. 23 the 26th annual Gasparilla Island Flyfishin…
Lemon Bay’s girls’ varsity volleyball team, the Manta Rays are on a winning streak and they’re determined to keep it going all the way to the state championship.
On Tuesday night, the Manta Rays…
