The Big Red Bus is coming
Donating blood saves lives. We all intrinsically know this. Yet, according to the American Red Cross, less than 3 percent of age-eligible people donate blood annually. The Boca Grande Health Clinic is sponsoring a blood donation event on Thursday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Big Red Bus® will be parked on […]
Kids Classic tournament handed over from Boca Grande Charities to Chamber of Commerce
When Capt. Sandy Melvin, Bill Klettke and Michael Vaughn founded the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic more than a decade ago, it was with one objective in mind – to create a fast…
After Ian’s cleanup on land, what do we do about our water? Around here, Mother Nature has most of it handled
It’s obvious that cleanup and rebuilding on the island are moving forward at a good pace, but what about the effects of the storm in local waters, and on fishing? According to …
Tennis Classic begins January 21:
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The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic is about to begin on a court near you … are you signed up yet?
The tournament, sponsored by the Boca Beacon’s publishe…
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Major cold front brings exciting fishing to the back country
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
Our first major cold front of the season blasted through this week and spoiled the offshore gulf fishing with some strong winds. Things will pick back …
