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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament that will be held on Saturday, June 1 this year is filling up fast, and Camp Margaritaville is in the final stages of planning. The tournament weekend begins on Friday, May 31, when everyone is invited to come to the Boca Grande Community Center and […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN This year’s Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament was an extra-special one, with 41 boats releasing 33 tarpon and $22,960 in prize money given to three winning teams. The artwork to commemorate Ladies Day was very special as well. Created by artist Brendan Coudal, the rendering portrays […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The staff of Gasparilla Magazine (which is also the staff of the Boca Beacon) are up for five Charlie Awards for their publication, a contest offered by the Florida Magazine Association. Magazine publisher Dusty Hopkins is up for an award for a photograph he took of Whidden’s Marina, graphic designer Christine Cunningham […]
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Anglers asked to please stow their gear, secure their vessels in light of large number of marine thefts in our area ■ STAFF REPORT Because of recent thefts of fishing tackle around the island, both the Charlotte and Lee County Sheriff’s Offices are asking anglers and captains to make sure they remove gear from their […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Pet owners take heed – a very valuable opportunity is being given to you by the Boca Grande Fire Department. On Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to noon, a dog-and-cat CPR class will be held at the station, 360 E. Railroad Ave. The class is free. The instructor will be Silvia […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Leadership Englewood Class of 2019 invites everyone to attend their Luau on May 18 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Dignam property located at 1500 Crestwood Road in Englewood, and to have some fun and raise money for local charities that include Meals on Wheels of Englewood, Charlotte County Homeless […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Persistent and adventurous is a perfect description for Capt. Parker O’Bannon. He is a sixth-generation Floridian born in Fort Myers and raised in Boca Grande. He is an only child, and he follows in the footsteps of 100 years of notable O’Bannon guides spanning four generations, who have hunted and fished all over […]
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To the Editor: Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center (CHEC) will be conducting free kayak excursions leaving from Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Rd., Englewood from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, Friday, May 24 and Wednesday, May 29. Additional dates may be found at CHECflorida.org. After an introductory program on safety and […]
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To the Editor: Suncoast Humane Society celebrates Adopt-a-Cat Month, traditionally observed in June, by getting an early start with a feline adoption special. Now through June 30, you can adopt a feline companion for just $10, plus rabies vaccine and County license tag. Every year in June the feline population increases heavily, filling shelters across […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Right now there is someone out there making Jell-O shots. Someone else is buying Mardi Gras beads, and yet other someones are calling their mom, grandmother or sister to talk about this weekend’s festivities. The 2019 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament, sponsored by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, is upon us. […]