■ BY SUE ERWIN Debbie Baraoidan has taught elementary school for 31 years, but the art she creates in her spare time is what makes her an even more sp...
The FWC needs you to improve recreational fisheries data collection
To the Editor: Did you know there are multiple ways you can contribute to fishery data collection as a recreational angler? The Florida Fish and Wildl...
Camp kids say thanks to Woman’s Club and community through beach street clean-up
To the Editor: Our 2019 Boca Grande Community Center Summer Camp kids wanted to say “Thank You” to the island and especially the Boca Grande Woman’s C...
4th of July parade final details
■ STAFF REPORT Details for the 4th of July Golf Cart Parade have been finalized, so plan on gathering at the side parking lot between Englewood Bank a...
We’ve got a whole lot of new sand on our beach!
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Excavators were seen driving off island Thursday morning, June 20, as the beach renourishment program is wrapping up. The ex...
Searene is on fire! 11 releases to win the Red Gill
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It was a very eventful few hours on the evening of Saturday, June 15 as the anglers participating in the Red Gill Invitation...
5th Street beach access is now open
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The 5th Street beach ramp and public access point is now open again, after the County finished repairing it on June 10. The ...
It’s hot, the iguanas are afoot: Here’s what you need to know
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – While we have been dealing with an iguana eradication program for many, many years, at Tuesday’s meeting it became apparent ...
Three new green turtle nests this week on local beaches
BY SUE ERWIN – Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members were happy to report three new green sea turtle nests documented on island beac...
Little Toot paid a visit to Gasparilla Island
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It was quite an honor when Little Toot paid the island a visit … not to mention Christopher Robin as well. Last week t...