Author: Guest Columnist

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: It’s time to turn another page – The Johann Fust Library story continues

Submitted by the Johann Fust Library Foundation For more than 70 years, Boca Grande’s Johann Fust Library has been a coral-pink-colored sentinel, providing a place of respite and literary enrichment...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Apologies for the error of a digit

To the Editor: My sincere apologies to anyone who might have tried to reach out to me for a licensed experienced caregiver in the Boca Grande area due to an incorrect phone number in the classifieds...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: There is no fatigue like trauma fatigue

To the Editor, I am a Tampa resident with a home on Boca Grande. I was there this past weekend and couldn’t believe the destruction and somber vibe. There is no fatigue like trauma fatigue. Hurricane...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tips on surviving your experiences with contractors

To the Editor: Hurricanes are never welcome, a reality to contend with, nonetheless. A price we pay to live in paradise. Last Thursday I made the journey from central Florida to check on extended...

Stranded sailboat rescue depicts just how things work here

October 13, 2022
Guest Columnist
Community, News

BY DUSTY HOPKINS What in the world do you do with a 56 foot tall sailboat mast that has snapped off and is now stuck in the muck on the bottom of the bayou, but the other end is still attached to...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A message to Ian from Whidden’s – You did NOT win

To the Editor: Hurricane Ian you will not win! You will not break the spirit of strength and love from our family that reaches far and wide! Red Gill Fish House was built in 1927, and is still...

Fishing after the storm with Capt. Sandy Melvin

BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN Typically September and October are our rainy months around the Island. The rainwater enters the Peace and Myakka River water basins and comes down into Charlotte Harbor...

BIPS discusses marine pollution and its increasing threat to Florida

September 16, 2022
Guest Columnist
News

SUBMITTED BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Marine pollution is an increasing threat to the overall health of Florida. It makes a negative impact in many ways, and it comes from many sources....

New Charlotte County flood maps going into effect in December

September 16, 2022
Guest Columnist
News

BY CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR BEN BAILEY It’s been many years in the making, but on Dec. 15, 2022, Charlotte County’s new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps will...

The Grande Chorus takes the stage!

September 8, 2022
Guest Columnist
Entertainment

By Elaine Skypala Everybody sings. Maybe you are the guest who sings the loudest congratulations when they sneak out the birthday cake at the restaurant, or maybe you are just happy to get the free...