Boca Beacon

I advise early-morning or evening trips to avoid the heat. You can still catch fish during the day if you can take the sun. Shade helps! Our tarpon fishing has been all over the place. We’ve enjoyed excellent action and slower days too. Baitfish have been tough this year. Back-country fishing is good if you catch minnows, more challenging if you’re using lures. Trout action h...

The founding fathers of America are frequently counted merely as the privileged and the victors. In the common (mis)understanding of American history, they were simply the nation’s wealthiest elite – men who had the most to lose if the revolution failed, but who ultimately cruised through to glory.

But the reality was far different. A staggering number of the signer...

BY JAMES J BLALA, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER

As the United States celebrates 250 years of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, what is the best way to commemorate this unique event in a meaningful way? Many will celebrate by participating in or observing parades, firework displays, concerts, dramas, movies, attending lectures and reading books. Othe...

Releasing an album, after publishing a book of poetry, is hardly the next step for most logistics and medical supply entrepreneurs. But David Parker Allen decided to give a new blues and country album a try. He this week finished the album entitled “Broke” after two years of work.

These days, with self-publishing, Allen is circumspect about what it means to “release...

At the Boca Grande Fire Department, there were 57 requests for assistance during the month of May. So far this year, the department has responded to 306 calls, up from 299 at this time in 2025.

Regarding next year’s potential budget, Chief C.W. Blosser said at the June monthly meeting that they will likely be able to stay within last year’s millage rate. “The value ...