■ BY SUE ERWIN Hampton Boney, a first-grade student at The Island School in Boca Grande, recently had his first book published, and he will soon have ...
Grand opening of The Tide planned for next week
■ SUE ERWIN There’s a new shop in town, and you’ll be surprised at the unique island items available there, just in time for the holiday season. The T...
FWC approves draft changes to spotted seatrout rules
■ STAFF REPORT At its recent meeting in Cape Canaveral, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved several draft rule change...
Woman’s Club announces new scholarship deadline for 2020-21 school semester
■ STAFF REPORT Woman’s Club announces new scholarship deadline for 2020-21 school semester The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club i...
Looks like sea turtle nesting season is winding down
■ BY SUE ERWIN The most recent turtle nest update provided by the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association remains the same as the last two weeks, indicatin...
Lighthouse climbs on the agenda
■ STAFF REPORT Walk in the very steps of lightkeepers from the past! RSVP for a 20-minute climb tour to the top of the historic Gasparilla Island Ligh...
Profile: Tom Tirpak
■ BY SUE ERWIN Tom Tirpak has been in the restaurant business since he was 16 years old. He grew up in Philadelphia, Pa. and attended high school in N...
Happy haunting and a different kind of turkey shoot
To the Editor: Get your spookiest costumes ready and start practicing your B-ball, because two of the most time-honored traditions in Boca Grande are ...
Learn to sail this November
To the Editor: Come learn to sail or refresh your skills with Englewoood Sailing Association’s (ESA) Adult Sailing Class for those 18 and over. This p...
Fishing ABCs, nature walks and kayaking free this month through CHEC
To the Editor: Learn the “ABC’s of Fishing” with Capt. Doug Rhees at 10 a.m. on October 16 at Bayshore Live Oak Park, 23157 Bayshore Road, Pt. Charlot...