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Island firefighters find missing kayaker
STAFF REPORT – This past weekend Boca Grande firefighters came to the rescue of a woman in a kayak who was in distress in lo…
Getting back to normal: It’s not just COVID any more
BY DR THOMAS ERVIN, BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – It was brought to my attention that March is National Colorectal Cancer Awar…
‘Art After Dark’ at J.McLaughlin a very unusual idea, and a great success
BY T MICHELE WALKER – If you happened to be walking down Park Avenue in Boca Grande Thursday evening, March 18, you would ha…
Nine-county comparative report exposes troubling trends for water quality in Southwest Florida
SUBMITTED BY THE CALUSA WATERKEEPERS – Since 1993, March 22 has been…
Staging an outdoor production vs. COVID and Mother Nature
BY ELAINE SKYPALA – Once upon a time in February 2020 the world was f…
PROFILE: Carol Elwood
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Here’s a little tip for you. If you’re at a gathering or party and would like to be entertained, sit n…
EDITORIAL: Will Charlotte Harbor be the next domino to fall?
BY AARON ADAMS – What used to be an expansive seagrass flat, is now a mix of open sand and thick algae. The cancer of too ma…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Just one of the reasons to love our island
To the Editor,
So, last week, I ran into Hudson’s for a few things. At the checkout, Robin handed me a tissue wrapped “gift”…
2021 Bike Path safety initiative, new path rule instituted by the GICIA
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association is kicking off its 50th year working…
The Boca Grande Health Clinic explains a little about a commonly asked question: What does fully vaccinated mean?
BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO OF THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issue…