Tag: Boca Grande

Profile: Jeremy (Chino) Chamathorn

June 12, 2015
Boca Beacon
News, Profiles

BY MARCY SHORTUSE When Jeremy Chamathorn (a.k.a. Jeremy Chino) first came to Boca Grande, he was astounded by the island’s beauty. His cousin, Patrick Vollmer, had enticed him here with the...

Thank you for another successful World’s Richest!

To the Editor: In the course of events, both public and private, no one person or entity can possibly take sole credit for the success or failure of any undertaking. The event is the sum of so...

This is the last weekend to fish license-free in Florida

June 12, 2015
Boca Beacon
Editorial

SUBMITTED BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Every year the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has license-free fishing days. You may have missed free...

Near drowning in Gasparilla Pass reported

May 29, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

BY JACK SHORT Charlotte County Fire and EMS and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office were part of the response team that may have saved a man’s life after he nearly drowned on May 25, Memorial...

thegicia.org now the internet home of the GICIA

May 29, 2015
Staff Report
News

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) continues its efforts to protect the beauty and charm that make Boca Grande a special place. Of...

Delays to be expected when crossing the Boca Grande Causeway on Friday

May 29, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

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. ...

Tarpon Festival Weekend coming up! A message from the Chamber of Commerce

May 29, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

BY LEW HASTINGS Tarpon Fishing. For some it’s an old family tradition, one that goes back generations. The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament has become a tradition in its own right. In various...

Fires around the island, vandalism at South Beach reported

May 29, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Several incidents kept area firefighters busy over the Memorial Day weekend, but none of them were on Gasparilla Island. We did have one crime report, though. On the afternoon of Saturday, May...

The land of shamrocks and leprechauns: Ireland

May 29, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

BY JEAN NETHERY The Beacon welcomes back our occasional writer, Jean Nethery, who is writing this time about Ireland. This is part one in a two part series. As our Boeing 757 touched down on...

This Saturday night the howling shall commence …

May 29, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

If you’re anywhere near Boca Grande Pass Saturday night, don’t be surprised if you hear some odd noises. The howling will be fierce, as the Howl at the Moon Invitational Tarpon Tournament will be...