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The 10th annual Gil Memorial Classic, benefitting the Barrier Island Parks Society, is coming up in September and entries have been sent out. Raffle night will be on Thursday, Sept. 24 in Tampa and fishing will take place on October 1, 2 and 3. Raffle prizes are still being sought. Entries for the tournament must […]
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We had another amazing Independence Day, and wanted to share some of our photos from the fireworks and the golf cart parade. If you’d like to see them, go to our website, bocabeacon.com, click on the “media” tab, then “photos.”Or, just click here: Boca Grande Independence Day
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND JACK SHORT We’ve been famous before for having one of the most expensive zip codes, and for having some of the best beaches. We’ve got celebrity status for many reasons here on Gasparilla Island, and now we’ve got a new reason to be chatted up on the Today Show and in […]
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This year, the 4th of July festivities will begin bright and early at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, as all participants in the 3rd annual 4th of July golf cart and bicycle parade will congregate in the parking lot next to PJ’s Seagrille. Decorate as you will, just keep it festive and 4th of […]
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BY JACK SHORT Bill Caldwell remembers him as a straight-laced, hard-working fisherman, not as a smuggler and international fugitive. The Tampa Bay Times recently broke a story about a man who died in a traffic accident in Australia, and was revealed to be Ray Stansel, wanted for smuggling marijuana into Florida during the 70s. Stansel […]
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At right is our weekly sea turtle numbers, as recorded by the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association. One thing to remember this week particularly, though, is to clean up the beach after any Fourth of July celebrations. Be mindful of all trash and fill in holes dug in the sand. Remove all beach furniture and […]
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BY CAROLINE CLABAUGH Having two very important veterans in my life, my father, retired LT Col. Edward “Shorty” Livingston and my husband, former Air Force, Airman First Class, Mark Clabaugh; I jumped at the chance to ride along with EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Florida Warbirds Squadron 24 to salute our troops and veterans to open […]
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On Friday, May 29 between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. there will be limited and/or no power to the bridge or toll booth, as the electric lines to the new tender house will be energized. According to administrators with the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, during the outage tolls will continue to be […]
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BY CARROLL SWAYZE Excitement is brewing as anglers and artists alike prepare for the 2015 Tarpon Festival in downtown Boca Grande on June 4 through 6. Each year thousands of people travel to the Englewood/Boca Grande community from all over the world to take part in this annual Tarpon Fishing Tournament and Festival. The week […]
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