In 2014, Nancy Sodel’s prized doberman, Cole, was killed after eating the berries and leaves of a coontie palm, which had just been installed in the landscaping of her and her late husband Herb’s ho…
During the Tuesday, June 17 Board of Lee County Commissioners meeting, Chairman Kevin Ruane replaced the previously proposed parking ordinance with a new draft expected to be voted on at an August 5…
Get the family out this summer
Summer is here and it’s hot.
We still have great fishing options. Here are some ideas you can consider. First, get out early to beat the heat. Dress with long sl…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host a series of public workshops to seek input on proposed rule changes for lane snapper in Gulf state waters. Staff will provide a…
Charlotte County Libraries & History will host public Libraries & History Master Plan meetings on Tuesday, July 15 to discuss the current master planning project.
The first meeting will b…
A foundation for Michigan college education
Being labeled a visionary is pretty high praise. That’s the word the Detroit News has chosen to describe Ellen Thompson, long-time winter resident of B…
The Manatee’s Call
The manatees call from the ocean’s depths, A silent plea for peace and protection. In the sea’s expanse, their homes they’ve kept, A sanctuary from human detection. The manatee…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
We are getting into the latter part of tarpon season here in Boca Grande, but the tarpon fishing is still hot! Whether you are pass fishing or fishing the beaches there a…
Editor’s Note: This draft ordinance passed. It now goes to an August vote.
Lee Commission Chairman Kevin Ruane has introduced a last minute item to the Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting s…
Here and below, ‘cliffs’ of Boca Grande. BGSTA photos
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the need to keep the beaches flat, filling in holes and level…
