Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Blaze takes second BY BETSY JOINER Sixteen boats captains and teams fished under the young moon on Saturday, May 31, releasing a total of 31 tarpon. The tarpon bite was on immediately and continued until the last minute of the three-hour tournament. The last few minutes were tense with two brothers neck and neck, five […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE Zelma H. Otto, a woman who many on the island fondly call their “second mama,” passed away on March 24, 2025, at the age of 98. Zelma was born in August of 1926 in a place that back then was known as Woodmere, Florida – located between Englewood and Venice. She was […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Entertainment, Profiles.
Dad and kids put together a board game A new finance board game for families, “Mr. Market,” is the creation of a family of longtime Boca Grande regulars. The Jack White family connected to Boca Grande through Jack’s father’s friends from Stetson Law School and started visiting the area more than four decades ago. “One […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
To the Editor: Bravos and kudos to South Beach Grille’s Bart DeStafano’s letter to the editor of the Boca Beacon of May 30. Every issue Bart addressed was SPOT ON! I encourage everyone to REREAD IT. But one thing in particular did concern me greatly and should concern everyone who believes in honest and respectful […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Opinion.
BY ROB ROBBINS Recent local media coverage of the Buc-ee’s and Harborview proposal didn’t tell the real story from the epic May 27th marathon board of county commissioner’s meeting. No context was given to Chair Joseph Tiseo’s quote “One Buc-ee’s for all those net benefits.” Wait, what benefits? It would be a shame if […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, Sports & Outdoors.
For those reading the paper remotely, there has now been a week of rain in these coastal parts. It did seem like the rain would never come, as we had basically eight months of none. This was much longer than usual. The umbrellas are now sitting by the front door, in the back seat and […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Capt. Chuck Jenks rescued three boys out of the water near the middle bridge. The boys jumped off the bridge for fun but didn’t realize that the current was so strong. TEN YEARS AGO GIWA’s annual water testing received an excellent bill of health with contaminant levels far below maximum levels set […]
Written by Harry Kalajian, MDT on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
When it comes to training, the trainer should evaluate what would be the best type of training for your dog according to its character, temperament, breed, sex and age. There are many different techniques and not one type will work for all. The trainer should evaluate the comfort of the owner and must explain why […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“Hurricane season bringsa humbling reminder that despite our technologies,most of nature remains unpredictable.” Diane Ackerman, American poet, essayist, and naturalist, known for her books and films The first day of summer will be welcomed on June 20 this year. Many people look forward to the popular month filled with weddings, trips to the beach and […]
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE June is here and we have started to switch into summer weather patterns with scattered showers and thunderstorms popping up in the mornings and afternoons. The tarpon have been the main story this time of year. We are still catching lots of tarpon in Boca Grande Pass, Little Gasparilla Pass and […]