Archives
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Looking back on our 2018 tourist season and a warning to stow your tackle
The small community of Boca Grande is wrapping up its most busy time of the year: spring 2018! Many who call Boca Grande hom…
Obituary: Dean L. Beckstead
Laurier Donald Dean Beckstead, 74, passed away peacefully at his Palm Island home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, A…
A pioneering Florida family: The Albrittons
BY TIMMY SPAIN
The man in this photo was a true Florida Cracker. Aaron Robert Albritton was his name, but everybody call…
Profile: Josh Freeman
BY SUE ERWIN – Josh Freeman was born and raised in Boca Grande. He st…
In recognition of a job well done: Thank you, David Hayes
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The last quarterly meeting for the Gasparilla Isl…
Recreational and commercial trap fishery workshops scheduled for May; your input needed
To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) needs your input on the recreational and commerci…
Resident thanks Friends for smashing season
To the Editor: Much praise and thanks are due to Marta Howell and the staff of the Friends of Boca Grande for their marvelou…
LCSO holds cyber security seminar on island
BY SUE ERWIN – Every minute, 19 people become victims of identity theft … and only 20 percent of people who experience mon…
Stump Pass beach supporters sought for new organization
BY SUE ERWIN – A public meeting was held at Stump Pass Beach State Park on Tuesday, April 24 to determine the level of inter…
Tarpon Season’s a’comin’ … right now talk is about Ladies Day
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The roster is filling up for the 2018 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament, and fishing is scheduled to start at…