LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Historical Society announces new executive position job opening
To the Editor:
The Boca Grande Historical Society is announcing changes in the organization. The Society has grown significa…
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 Wedne…
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. I…
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 a…
A ‘dream house’ in the making, an eyesore in the meantime
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Sometimes it takes time for dreams to come true. T…
Advances in understanding Alzheimer’s provide new hope
BY RAYMOND JAMES, D.O., BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – While the nation was justly focused on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, A…
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 is…
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 boat…
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 b…