Spooked Again rocking the Pass on day one of the World's Richest Thursday, 23 May 2013 19:38 Breaking news from the World's Richest ... Day 1 of the 2013 "World's Richest" Tarpon Tournament in the books and 31 tarpon caught and safely released. Read the Full Story

Elusive Tiger Shad, Let's Go Fishin' take top spots at Ladies Day 2013 Friday, 17 May 2013 10:31 Capt. Van Hubbard's "Let's Go Fishin'" team with their tarponBY MARCY SHORTUSE - The bite may have been slow, but Capt. Chris Frohlich’s team got the first qualified release in the 2013 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday. Anglers included Alysha Aratari, Olivia Britto, Joellen Morris and Mia Benton. Read the Full Story

World’s Richest, tarpon festival, Kids Classic coming up this week Friday, 17 May 2013 10:00 This week will bring one of the most action-packed and entertaining times that Boca Grande has seen in quite awhile. It is the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament on May 23 and 24, the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic on May 25, and Tarpon Festival Weekend downtown. Read the Full Story

GIBA signs $30 million loan agreement, no new toll increases coming in the near future Friday, 17 May 2013 09:57 The GIBA board witnessing David Hayes signature on the $30 million SIB loan. Photo by LizaBY LIZA STROUT - With a unanimous vote, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board of directors approved the terms of a long-sought State Infrastructure Bank loan. The loan, to fund the construction of the new swing bridge, will keep tolls at their current levels for the foreseeable future. Read the Full Story

A lighthouse legend passes Friday, 17 May 2013 09:53 BY LIZA STROUT - Dian McKeithan Miller, youngest daughter of the last keeper of the Port Boca Grande Light, passed away Wednesday morning, May 15. Read the Full Story

Look for changes within the Community Center this summer Friday, 17 May 2013 09:52 Tenting for termites took place last week.BY MARCY SHORTUSE - The summer has come, the snowbirds are leaving and it’s time for the Boca Grande Community Center to start making some changes. They have tented for termites (and found a few bodies after the fact, so it was a worthy cause). Now they’re going to be tearing down some walls and moving things around. Read the Full Story

Letter to the Editor: World-renowned scientist makes changes to his conclusions about break-away jigs Friday, 17 May 2013 09:37 Justin Grubich, PhDThe following letter was sent to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Chairman Ken Wright on May 8, 2013. This letter is reprinted here with Mr. Grubich’s consent. Read the Full Story

Profile: Capt. Chris Frohlich Friday, 17 May 2013 09:31 Capt. Chris and his winning teamBY JACK SHORT - Tarpon fishing seems to fascinate some folks in a way no other subject can. Capt. Chris Frohlich is one of those people, and his connection to the sport is as strong as his opinions about it. Read the Full Story

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Thank you, Good Samaritan

07 January 2012 Marcy Shortuse

A kind deed in a cruel world can sometimes make all the difference in the world. One of the Beacon’s newspaper carriers had a huge streak of luck this week, after losing his wallet in Port Charlotte.

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Boca Grande Camera Club to hold annual exhibition

07 January 2012 Marcy Shortuse

The Boca Grande Camera Club will hold its third annual photographic show, “Photography as Art” on Friday, Jan. 27 through Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Boca Grande Art Alliance.

The opening reception starts at 5 p.m. on Friday and the show runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 28 and 29.

The show is open to the public. It includes the best work of some sixteen local photographers. Featured this year also is the work of Dan Cox, renowned National Geographic photographer. Dan is also a member of the Boca Grande Camera Club.

One of the missions of the club is to showcase the local talent in photography. Many of the photos are for sale and there are also cards and other materials available.

Call 964-1700.

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Obituary: Jane E. Michael

07 January 2012 Marcy Shortuse

Jane E. Michael of Boca Grande, and formerly of Marion, OH passed away on Dec. 23, 2011, after a brief illness. She was 87-years-old.

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Tennis Ball details disclosed, come out to support Suncoast

07 January 2012 Marcy Shortuse

BY JIM LABINSKI - Great prizes and a few new twists abound when animal lovers and tennis fans converge on the Clubhouse Restaurant at the Boca Grande Club on Wednesday, Jan. 25 to celebrate and raise money for the Suncoast Humane Society at the Tennis Ball.

Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Sixty percent or more of the $100 ticket will go to Suncoast. Artwork, photography, wine and jewelry baskets, golf and party packages are among the silent auction items up for bids.

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A trip to the Jersey shore for the Jacobs family

07 January 2012 Marcy Shortuse

BY SANDY ROSS JACOBS - We skipped our annual trip to Italy this summer. A combination of circumstances brought this about. First, I was in the middle of having a tooth implant. I had been through a year of preparation for this, and July was the target month for finishing the procedure.

Anticipating all sorts of side effects, I felt safer staying within the country. Along with this, the economy was failing fast and we decided to spend our money on our home turf. But most importantly, our daughter, an ex-pat living in Denmark with her husband and kids, was particularly homesick for the U.S. and wanted to spend some time with us and her gang at the place we had enjoyed so many summers long past: the Jersey shore. And when she speaks, we listen.