To the Editor: Could someone inform the thieves of Boca Grande that public land is public land, and that claiming “their” beach is private needs to st...
Mark your calendars for Swayze Studio Art Lovers’ Party
To the Editor: Mark your calendars for the 31st annual Studio Party/Art Lovers’ Appreciation Day/Once-a-Year Art Sale on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 2 to 1...
Suncoast Humane Society announces December events
To the Editor: Suncoast Humane Society will hold their popular “Doggie Tales” reading adventures and “Dog About Town” in December on the following dat...
So this red tide … is it ever going away?
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE As I type this on a Wednesday morning, it’s a brisk 58 degrees outside at 11:30 a.m. The wind is howling through the pillars down ...
Covert canine feature addressed by local four-legged critters
To the Editor: From one morbidly obese canine to another: I believe I speak for all my compatriots at the 7th Street dog park when I say we are deligh...
Bocilla Islands Conservancy fundraiser was a success
To the Editor: Bocilla Islands Conservancy Inc. would like to thank the community for the success of its second annual Preserving Paradise Auction tha...
Library Foundation book sale a big success
Dear Editor, The Johann Fust Library Foundation held its fall book sale in the library loggia on November 5, 6 and 7. Island residents love this event...
Historical Society thanks community
To the Editor: As we open our newest exhibit, “Boca Grande: Once a Railroad and Industrial Town,” the Historical Society thanks the many people who ma...
Profile: Denise Elliot
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you are an island resident and you’ve experienced issues with balance or perhaps even had a bad fall, you’ve most likely met Denise ...
Many thanks to everyone who supports the Boca Grande F.D.
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Fire Department would like to thank everyone that helped with our 75th Anniversary Open House. The out pouring of well ...