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Letter to the editor: More thanks for a great event, this time from Woman’s Club

To the Editor: Members of the planning committee for “Fantasy Island: Live Your Dreams!” would like to thank the more …

Letter to the editor: Book sale a bonanza thanks to bountiful donations

Dear Editor, Thanks to many of you, the Johann Fust Foundation’s book sale was a huge success. The book donations p…

Obituary: Raymond H. Carr

Raymond H. Carr, 90, of Chester Springs, and Boca Grande, Fla., Chester County real estate developer, entrepreneur and an…

Obituary: Darrell Polk

Darrell Darwin Polk, 84, born July 8, 1930 to William S. Polk and …

A man who wore every hat in Boca Grande: Darrell Polk

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Another piece of Boca Grande’s heart was lost …

It’s time again for Whidden’s Back Bay: Get your team together

Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum wraps up the Boca Grande winter season April 11 and 12 with the Whidden’s Back Bay Tour…

Garden Club visits the Naples Botanical Garden

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB – The Boca Grande Garden Club bused down to the Naples Botanical Garden last wee…

Candy needed for Easter egg hunt

The Main Rabbit of Easter will be coming to Boca Grande on Saturday, April 4, at 10 a.m., but he needs your help. Plea…

Cuba: Rebuilding churches

BY JACK SHORT – This is the fourth installment in a series of stories regarding the Boca Grande United Methodist Church m…

Summer months bring need for vigilance in fight for manatee lives

BY JACK SHORT – As more boaters make their way out onto the water again for fishing season, they risk contributing to one…