Another shot across the bow at the NHR
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Even as the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board was conducting its routine monthly meeting this Wed…
Sabalo takes first in 2021 Ladies Day Capt. Van Hubbard almost ‘Had’Em,’ placed second
BY WESLEY LOCKE – For the 30th Anniversary of the Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament, we were promised no fish and rough waters….
Rest easy, Mike Weddle: 1954-2021 … A local legend as a friend, as a musician
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Back in the day when Gasparilla Island was more about community and less about being an exclusive seco…
A ‘dream house’ in the making, an eyesore in the meantime
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Sometimes it takes time for dreams to come true….
Advances in understanding Alzheimer’s provide new hope
BY RAYMOND JAMES, D.O., BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – While the natio…
Hurricane season begins June 1, and now is the time to prepare
STAFF REPORT – With June 1 on the horizon, signifying the beginning of hurricane season, one errand you should prioritize …
POLICE BEAT: Mysterious van filled with fuel found abandoned at Placida boat ramp, CCSO asks all island residents to lock up their boats, tackle and other gear
On Friday, May 7 Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office investigators and Charlotte County Fire were on scene at the Placida bo…
OBITUARY: Mike Weddle
Michael Lee Weddle, born September 29, 1954, passed away on May 7, 2021 in Englewood at his home in Englewood, FL.
He was…
PROFILE: Virginia Williamson
BY T MICHELE WALKER – While most mothers spent Mother’s Day being pampered, brunching and celebrating their one special da…