To the Editor: Suncoast Humane Society celebrates Adopt-a-Cat Month, traditionally observed in June, by getting an early start with a feline adoption ...
Sorry folks, stone crab season closed …
To the Editor: The commercial and recreational harvest of stone crab claws in Florida closes on May 16, with the last day of harvest on May 15. Stone ...
Your water might smell a bit odd …
To the Editor: The Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande pot...
Ladies Day weekend is here! – Celebrate moms and silver kings, win cash money and keep the tradition
■ STAFF REPORT Right now there is someone out there making Jell-O shots. Someone else is buying Mardi Gras beads, and yet other someones are calling t...
Historic Preservation Board debates 11th Street project, E. Railroad home
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Lee County Planning approached the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 8 with three...
Code of Honor takes second and show at 145th Kentucky Derby
■ BY SUE ERWIN The 145th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs shocked many fans who watched the race when judges ruled that Maximum Security was disqu...
Scarpa’s Coastal soft opening has come, and the reaction is positive
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The fish tank is still there. The general look is the same, and the phone number is, too. The sign came down last week for PJ’s Se...
Kids’ Drama Club to perform this evening, May 10
■ STAFF REPORT The Island School Kids’ Drama Club will be performing a short program for the community today, Friday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. The show wil...
Teacher battles rare disease, seeks to raise awareness
■ BY SUE ERWIN Lauren Hanrahan once taught kindergarten at The Island School. Now she teaches third grade at Englewood Elementary School. She has a th...
Play golf and support the Lemon Bay Manta Rays at the same time
■ STAFF REPORT The annual Lemon Bay Touchdown Club Golf Tournament is planned for Saturday, May 18 at the Rotonda Golf & Country Club Hills course...