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WHOM TO WRITE TO ABOUT RED TIDE
WHOM TO WRITE TO ABOUT RED TIDE
Army Corps of Engineers:
Contact(s): Colonel Jason Kirk, District Commander and District…
Summer camp kids say ‘thank you’ to Woman’s Club, community with beach access cleanup day
To the Editor: Our Boca Grande Community Center Summer Camp kids wanted to say “Thank You” to the island and especially th…
Clarification regarding last week’s story
To the Editor: Marcy, I really enjoyed your article, “Where is our clean water?” Thank you. But the assertions about the C…
Englewood Community Care Clinic holds free cancer screenings
To the Editor: Thanks so much to the Board of Directors of Project …
Visitation, funeral announcement for Isabelle Joiner
The family of Isabelle Joiner wants to thank everyone for the outpo…
The matriarch of Boca Grande took her last ride over the Causeway: The passing of Isabelle Joiner
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It’s very hard to put into words what Isabelle Joiner meant to the heart and soul of Gasparilla Island…
From the Miccosukee in the Everglades to Boca Grande and beyond people are asking … where is our clean water?
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE UPDATE: Gov. Rick Scott has now issued an emergency order to allow water from Lake Okeechobee to be di…
Outta Line takes first in Red Gill Tarpon Tourney
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Saturday, June 16, more than 20 boats assembled and headed out to the Pass in the third annual Red …
Sea turtle nesting season continues to thrive
■ BY SUE ERWIN As of press time, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported 207 Caretta caretta (loggerhead) turtle n…
Little wildlife rescuers raise money for local animals
■ BY SUE ERWIN Four young girls spent a recent Sunday afternoon raising money and awareness for local wildlife. Leslie Fox…