To the Editor:

On behalf of the Board of Directors of The Island School, I am writing to clarify the position of both the School Board and the School’s Administration with regard to the recent controversy surrounding the future of children’s programming sponsored by the Friends of Boca Grande.

To the Editor:

The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) extends a heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to making our 2012 Green Gala “Caesars Palace” fund raiser a great success!

To the Editor:

I just returned home from a fabulous afternoon of Beatles music. The Nowhere Band is a group of not only excellent singers and musicians but their representations of the Beatles, during all phases of their career, were perfect. The sets and costumes were as polished as any performance could be. It was delightful.

To the Editor:

We would like to thank all of the people who made Saturday, March 17 such a wonderful and prosperous day for the Johann Fust Community Library.

To the Editor:

We are just one day away from our Relay for Life. A tremendous effort has been made by your community to help rid the world of Cancer. The teams have been raising money with fish fries, bake sales, e-mails and letters to the editor.

Creators of the Guy Harvey Ultimate Shark Challenge Tournament and Festival and Organizers of the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament have announced plans to strengthen and share their commitment to conservation by cross-promoting their common missions and messages to the general public, press and media.

The Ultimate Shark Challenge Tournament and Festival takes place in Punta Gorda’s downtown waterfront at Laishley Crab House at Laishley Park May 4 through 6, followed by the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament in Boca Grande May 17 and 18, and the Downtown Tarpon Festival, to be held on May 19 and 20.