The end of an era … Goodbye, Thor & Blanche
■ After many, many years on the island, Thor and Blanche Johnson have moved on to a new phase in their lives. On Thursday, B…
New palms on Causeway signify completion of GIBA bridge replacement project
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The final phases of construction on the new bridge system are almost complete, including a major landsca…
Turtle season ramping up, guests observe rare daytime hatch
■ BY SUE ERWIN Guests at the The Boca Grande Club had an exciting mor…
Turn those sprinklers off when it rains!
■ STAFF REPORT Gasparilla Island Water Association staff would l…
Obituary: Jack Wurtz
Jack Wurtz, age 83, of Boca Grande, formerly of Greenwich, Connecticut, passed away in the company of his family on July 2…
Profile: Gayle Kocab
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you live on the island and ever had to deal with a pest issue, you’ve probably had to call Statewide Pest…
Voting should never be a burden, an inconvenience or a problem
■ BY CARMEN SALOME When Lyndon Johnson was shepherding the landmark civil rights bills through Congress in 1964 … laws ba…
Clean up on 13th Street, please …
To the Editor: I often wonder if some folks here ponder … Now that I have purchased a very expensive slice of paradise, ho…
What you took was more than just a tree – for shame
To a Thief: For shame! Did you have to sneak around in the middle of the night lest you be seen by my neighbors as you stole…