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Unprecedented! RPP announces fourth show

For the first time in Royal Palm Players’ 25-year history, an extra matinee has been added to the musical next weekend. Pe…

Erin and Oli are back! Stop by next week for a trunk show at The Inn

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Erin Kaleel, an island resident who now lives primarily in Asheville, N.C., will be back on-island ne…

Profile: Susan Schultz

BY JACK SHORT – Susan Schultz has settled nicely into the Florida lifestyle. An entertaining aficionada, sultan of shoppin…

Boca Grande travels to Cuba: Trial by fire

BY JACK SHORT – The following is an ongoing recollection of a recen…

BG Charities to donate $10,000 to fund STEM program

BY JACK SHORT – Lemon Bay Conservancy and Boca Grande Charities, In…

5F v BGIPOA: It may be wrapped up – then again, maybe not

BY JACK SHORT – The most recent development in the ongoing dispute between the Boca Grande Isles Property Owners’ Associa…

BIPS formally undertakes Range Light restoration

BY JACK SHORT – The Barrier Island Parks Society has formally undertaken the Range Light restoration, though the preparato…

Islanders discuss possibility of new restaurant coming to town

BY JACK SHORT – Representatives of 111 Damfiwill, LLC., presented plans to the public on Tuesday, March 10, to renovate t…

Obituary: Larry D. Umlauf

Larry D. Umlauf, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, died on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 at the age of 87. Pr…

Obituary: Janet Eustis Butts

Janet Eustis Butts (“Jill”), formerly from Wellesley, East Falmouth and Boca Grande, passed away peacefully on February 19…