Archives
Island sea turtles numbers are growing, and so are concerns about beach hazards
STAFF REPORT – Do you know your zone? For purposes of the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association’s Turtle Patrol, the beach has…
The saga of a family of killdeer
STAFF REPORT – Island photographer Len Tatko captured these images recently documenting the story of a new killdeer family n…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Monday morning, another restless night
To the Editor:
Well, its 3:45 AM and I woke up early again. Last night was very disturbing to me and my mind wouldn’t stop t…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for making an unprecedented journey successful
To the Editor:
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
To everyone who watch…
EDITORIAL: The power of the press, the power of the people
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you were to go back in a time machine to Febru…
OBITUARY: William W. Wilcox V
On April 27, 2020 William W. Wilcox V, 94, of Westwood, Mass. and formerly of Boca Grande, and devoted husband of Priscilla…
PROFILE: Gina McFadden
STAFF REPORT – Boca Grande resident Gina McFadden is the Vice President of the Boca Grande Art Center Board of Directors and…
Body of man found in waters between Little Gasparilla and Gasparilla Island
STAFF REPORT – On Wednesday, May 6 the body of a 60-year-old man was found by emergency personnel in the waters between Litt…
A message from the Clinic: Putting the pieces together
BY TOM ERVIN, MD – My family enjoys puzzles; hard puzzles. The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has given a new meaning to the te…
‘Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step’ plan phase one to be implemented May 4
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday afternoon, April 29, that Florida would take “small, deliberate…