Tag: Gasparilla Island

Gasparilla Island Magazine team nominated for eight Florida Magazine Association awards

May 30, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – The staff of Gasparilla Island Magazine (primarily consisting of the same staff who brings you the Boca Beacon) have been nominated for eight awards in the Florida Magazine...

History Center and Island TV collaborate on second COVID video

May 30, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Last year in the early days of COVID, the History Center and Island TV worked together to document the reaction of individuals, businesses...

PROFILE: Rob Knapp

May 30, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

BY T MICHELE WALKER – It was one year ago, May 25, that the murder of George Floyd hit the news. As our nation watched, Rob Knapp was eager to take action. “We wanted to fix this...

EDITORIAL: Still waiting on answers regarding the Hill Tide Estates beach saga

May 30, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – I realize a lot of you have questions about who owns what land and beach down by Hill Tide Estates. Our story from last week that talked about security cameras and guards...

‘No trespassing’ on the beach by Hill Tide?

May 23, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – A walk on the beach didn’t have the same meaning that it used to for some island residents and visitors this past season, as developers and homeowners took steps to keep...

FDEP urged by environmental group to stop commercial use at Cayo Costa’s ‘Narrows’

May 23, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY T MICHELE WALKER – On any given day, the Division of Park and Recreation’s concessionaire transports as many as 100 people across the 450-foot wide mangrove and beach dune area for...

Capt. Wayne Joiner and his team on Hey, Moma! take first in the #17 Classic

For more photos of the 2021 #17 Classic, go to bocabeacon.smugmug.com BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The #17 Classic, held on May 13 and 14, yielded 14 releases for the full field of boats that fished...

World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament back on for 2021!

STAFF REPORT – Presented by Eagle Grille & Miller’s Dockside | Boca Grande Marina, the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2021 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament on ...

Weekend festivities highlighted by May Daze with music and fun to raise money for K-9s for Warriors

May 23, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – This weekend, May 22 and 23, you might notice a lot more activity down in the water along the Boca Grande Causeway. That’s because the Party Cove Yacht Club will be...

Passing phony bills? Not in Hudson’s, you won’t

STAFF REPORT – If you feel like committing a crime, you might want to go somewhere other than Hudson’s Grocery … those folks are sharp. On Tuesday, May 18, Lee County Sheriff’s deputies...