Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“We can see from space how the human race has changed the earth. Nearly all the available land has been cleared of forest and is now used as agricultural or urban development. The polar ice-caps are shrinking and the desert areas are increasing. At night the Earth is no longer dark, but large areas are […]
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BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN We are in the heart of tarpon season and you can get out there and catch a tarpon just about any way you like to fish for them. If you’ve never caught a tarpon, now is the time. The Pass continues to be the most consistent spot, but many are being […]
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BY ARLENE HALLBGSTA SECRETARY With summer vacations finally here, this seems to be the prime time of year to create elaborate, towering sandcastles perhaps surrounded by a deep, wide moat that is just waiting for that first wave of saltwater to fill the channel. Or maybe a group of young people will spend their beach […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Entertainment, Sports & Outdoors.
All-volunteer program Last week at our Monday morning meeting up in the Beacon office, Cheryl asked me, “Hey Anna, what ever happened to you checking out Englewood Sailing?” What had happened is I was a little scared. A swim test had been mentioned which gave me instant PTSD from childhood swim lessons with my twin […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
The next meeting of the Lee Board of County Commissioners will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4. Included on the published agenda is a lease agreement with The Island School to replace air conditioning units. The topic of the board workshop happening at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday is Hurricane Ian Recovery Funding.
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Events, Featured News, Letters to the Editor, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Saturday event benefits Maritime Museum BY BETSY FUGATE JOINER, PRESIDENT GASPARILLA ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM The mighty “silver king” has been making a spectacular show in the Pass. Fishing action is hot! It’s time to join in the fun. If you aren’t fishing, take a ride out to watch the “dance,” enjoy the sunset and fun, […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
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 Hey, Moma! This is Capt. Stinnett’s first tournament win, said tournament director William Woodroffe. “Everybody is so proud of Brecken […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
For island residents who need response from the sheriff’s office in Lee County, there are two avenues. If there is an emergency, of course call 911. However, for other non-emergency items, such as parking or general issues that need a deputy, call the main dispatch number at (239) 477-1000. Lt. Mike Sawicki said that there […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
It was an exceptionally busy weekend on Gasparilla Island and in Placida over the Memorial Day weekend. “We did patrols of the beach, regular marked vehicle patrol, foot patrols and golf cart,” said Lt. Mike Sawicki of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. On island in Lee County, according to Sawicki, there were four traffic citations, […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Featured News, News.
On Sunday, First Baptist Church of Boca Grande held their first service in their sanctuary since Hurricane Ian. The church was destroyed during Ian, including the toppling of the top of the belfry. So bad was the damage that photos of it appeared in the survey work of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Support from […]