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Cayo Costa visitor dies while swimming
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to an emergency call concerning a man who was found unresponsive in the wa…
Profile: Dean Laux
BY SUE ERWIN – When you meet a man who’s been an educator, author, served our country, owned several businesses, defeat…
Obituary: John Norman Grant Quirk
John Norman Grant Quirk passed away surrounded by his wife and children on August 22, 2016 after a courageous battle…
What Trumpery is this? The case of the missing signs thickens as not one, but two are stolen
One Boca Grande family is not happy at all after their Trump sign at…
EARS takes in Louisiana flood shelter dogs and cats, help is needed
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Marion Lutz, the Director of the Englewood Anima…
Boca Grande Camera Club to focus on mentoring program, workshops and more meetings this year
The Boca Grande Camera Club committee members are busy planning an exciting season ahead. “We hope all current participants…
Belcher residents ask, ‘Why move the ospreys?
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Seagate Development contractors are down at the southern tip of the island on the old FPL property almos…
Could boat, fishing ban become a reality for our sister islands?
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE If the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has its way, a new ban could be put in place th…
A Charlotte County guide to primary voting
■ BY SUE ERWIN As of Tuesday, Aug. 16, there were 125,715 active registered voters in Charlotte County, of which 55,163 were…
Cayo Costa makes Nat Geo Top 10 list for Southwest Florida
Our sister island, Cayo Costa, has been singled out by National Geographic Travel as one of the best stops around the Fort M…