Tag: Boca Beacon

BIPS update: Progress on the Range Light acquisition

May 20, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SHARON MCKENZIE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) reported that thus far the fundraising for the Gasparilla Island Light restoration project has brought...

Fire Department rating improves, homeowners insurance could see drop

May 20, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Fire Department took part in a Public Protection Classification survey in March. The results are expected to lower island homeowners’ insurance premiums. The survey...

Boat motor thefts occur on island, gas barrels found stashed on Cayo Costa

May 20, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT A Naples man was arrested on Wednesday, May 11 after hundreds of gallons of gasoline were found in barrels off the coast of Lee County. Deputies received information about stolen...

Howlin’ at a half moon, Capt. Waylon and his team take first in annual tournament

May 20, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The tarpon were rolling in every direction as the sun was setting on the day of Friday, May 13 … and they seemed hungry. There were 17 teams participating in the annual Howl at...

Dr. Hank Wright has passed away at 92

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It would be impossible to determine how many lives any of us has changed in our time here on earth, but in the case of Dr. Henry “Hank” Wright, the list would go on and all the...

Profile: Alan Lenard

May 20, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Creating ice-cold concoctions daily and always serving them with a smile, this week’s profile candidate is Alan Lenard, the newest bartender in town. He started working at The Temp...

There are lots of legends in Boca Grande Pass

By the time this week’s newspaper goes to press, we will be halfway into The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament for 2016. We are very lucky to have the greatest tarpon fishery in the world right in...

Art Adventure Camp planned

May 13, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Nationally recognized artist Carroll Swayze is opening her studio to children this summer for her well known Art Camp Adventure. Working in a real artist’s studio, each child will receive...

Time to howl tonight …

May 13, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT If you hear some howling in the Pass Friday night, pay no mind or join right in, because the 2016 Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament will be taking place from 8 to 11 p.m. As of...

World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament to be held on May 19 & May 20

On Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20, Boca Grande Pass will see a field of at least 24 boats in the 2016 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, which means a little more than $95,000 in prize money...