Author: Guest Columnist

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A lotta debris moved, but a lotta debris is still left

To the Editor: Lee County reached an important milestone during the weekend by collecting 1 million cubic yards of debris from Hurricane Ian. As of Monday morning, 734,136 cubic yards of vegetation...

A message from The Gasparilla Inn & Club

October 20, 2022
Guest Columnist
News

Submitted by Jon Reecher, General Manager of The Inn On behalf of everyone in The Gasparilla Inn community, I want to thank you all for your support and thoughts as we work through the damage to...

Woman’s Club Hurricane Ian Relief Fund

October 20, 2022
Guest Columnist
Community, News

Accepting applications from those in need with Gasparilla Island ties Submitted by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has established the Hurricane Ian Recovery Fund...

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...