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Local seaplane captain to run some drugs in the season opener of ‘Bloodline’

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Netflix viewers will soon get a little taste of a Boca Grande legend in the series “Bloodline,” which …

‘Local Color’ to hit the scene at Whidden’s

■ STAFF REPORT Looking for an activity to round out your weekend? Come to the Local Color Art Show at Whidden’s Marina on …

Mote scientist presents project on tracking tarpon

■ BY SUE ERWIN Tarpon is iconic on our island, and it’s a gem under study for Mote Marine Laboratory scientist Dr. Jim Loc…

Profile: Julia Pierce

■  SUE ERWIN You might see her performing on stage in the Boca Gran…

Be courteous and safe when on the Bike Path

To the Editor: The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement A…

Top dog is … a big dog at the Boca Grande Woman’s Club Dog Show

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – In the end, Jenkins was the man. You could see by the look in his eye it was plan all along to win the…

The story of Blair, a true Wonder Woman

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – This is the story of a true island girl, and it is the story of her life … not her death. It’s not a…

Island School holds Kindergarten lottery for first time in history

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Something unprecedented happened at The Island School this year, and its as much a testament to the lo…

Woman’s Club awards more than $200,000 in grants for 2017

The Boca Grande Woman’s Club announced this week that more than $200,000 will be awarded to 20 local nonprofit organizatio…

4-Digit Telephone Book arrives for Boca Grande

Strap yourself in, take your nitroglycerin pills if you got ‘em, and inhale slowly … the 4-digit books are here! If …