Tag: Gasparilla Island

Tracy Lynn wins Kids’ Classic

June 16, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The anglers aboard the Tracy Lynn knew they were on a roll when they felt their fifth release of the 2017 Gasparilla Island Kids’ Classic tug on the line at 8:08 p.m. No other...

Board rejects proposal to move historic cottage

■ BY SUE ERWIN At its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 14, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board rejected a proposal to relocate a guest cottage located at 300 Third Street West to Matanzas...

Want to report red tide? There’s an app for that

■ PROVIDED BY MOTE MARINE. Smartphone users can now download a new app to self-report impacts of Florida red tide algae (Karenia brevis), thanks to Mote Marine Laboratory’s project to engage...

Build a better world – be a part of the kindness tree

■ BY SUE ERWIN Kindness is cool. That’s the message Johann Fust librarian Gladys Varga wants to share with island residents by encouraging them to spread a little joy – just because. She created a...

Profile: Paul Wagenseil

■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Paul Wagenseil is quite familiar with tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass. Born and raised in Englewood, Paul started fishing when he was a kid. After receiving a kayak as a...

Is there any way to stop the pirate-ization of Boca Grande?

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE “Heard an old man by the pier asking where the time’s all gone, it’s been almost 50 years; my, how this place has grown. “Used to come here by ferry before they built that big...

5th Street beach access closed due to erosion

June 9, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Boca Grande 5th Street Beach Access is closed indefinitely due to erosion stemming from recent storms and high tides. The parking lot will remain open. Other Lee County beach accesses on Boca...

Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament this weekend

June 9, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE First it was Ladies Day. Then it was World’s Richest. Now it’s the kids’ turn, as the 2017 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament is scheduled to drop lines in the...

Holy silver kings! 43 releases recorded for Ladies Howl at the Moon 2017

June 9, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It was an extraordinary night of fishing for the 2017 Ladies Howl at the Moon on Saturday, June 3, with a double-header (and both brought to the boat) for one team, seven...

Beacon team up for nine awards in FPA annual contest

June 9, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Beacon team is proud to announce the newspaper is up for nine awards at the Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper Contest, to be held this year in August in...