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Meet the 2019 Island School graduating class

The Island School 2019 graduates: Lachlan Barrett, McKenzie Center, Angelina Doherty, Edwin Garcia, Micaela Heart, Morgen …

Even a leader has to hula sometimes

The Leadership Englewood class of 2019 Luau that was held on May 18 to benefit Meals on Wheels of Englewood, Charlotte Cou…

Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament this weekend

■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament, the world’s greatest kids fishing tournament for chil…

Profile: Mimi Carvalho

■ BY SUE ERWIN South Beach Bar and Grille Executive Chef Mimi Carva…

Obituary: Jon Paul Zorian

Beloved father, brother, mentor and friend to so many, Jon Paul Zor…

No to low red tide observed in area by FWC

To the Editor: The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at background to very low concentrations in Southwest F…

FWC: Pay those manatees no mind – they’re just doing their thing

To the Editor: It’s that time of year: Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have started observing manatee mating herds (mult…

Beach dredging to begin Tuesday

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE There’s been a flurry of activity down at the beach accesses this past week, including a handful of me…

GIBA engineering committee discusses small squeaks, jack systems and island access

■ SUBMITTED BY GIBA At the last meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Engineering Committee which was held on …

BGFD to hold pet CPR/first aid class this weekend

■ STAFF REPORT Silvia McCoy, a trauma nurse who runs Rescue Garage of North Port, will be teaching pet CPR and first aid t…