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SW Florida Fishing: Trout Time …
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
Last week was a good one for big speckled trout in the backcountry. We also saw some nice redfish…
SW Florida Fishing: It’s time for a day on the water
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
Spring fishing is so great, I love it. Big snook, reds, trout, and suicidal pompano on the shallow…
EcoWatch: Good and bad news for Florida’s ecosystem
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that eve…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Called to a life of faith, in Boca Grande
There is something special about Garth Bailey. It only takes a few m…
Letters: Appreciation for water quality editorial
To the Editor:
Thank you for the great editorial in the pap…
Remarks on the Bridge Authority’s early years
BY GINGER WATKINS
Editor’s Note: At her last meeting as chairman last month, outgoing GIBA Chairman Ginger Watkins assem…
Redundant systems and Boca Grande’s Auxcomm
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, communications for Cape Haze and Boca Grande went back to the pre-Flintstones era.
T…
Boca Grande Health Clinic mid-season report
BY MARK DRISCOLL
Here we are in March already, and I can’t believe how fast the months are flying by. I hope everyone is…
Briefly: Boat lock closed
The South Gulf Cove boat lock will be nonoperational due to repairs. The lock cannot be opened manually or via bridge tende…
History Bytes: Viola Dyer recalls Boca Rico, the Pass Marina and sea rescues
Closing out the season’s History Bytes series was a lively hour of story-telling by jack-of-many- trades and master of all…