■ STAFF REPORT Join in another island tradition by fishing the 24th annual G.I.F.T (Gasparilla Island Fly-fishing Tournament) presented by Gasparilla ...
Green sea turtles have superb nesting season on the island
■ BY SUE ERWIN As sea turtle nesting season continues to wind down, there are no changes to the current count of nests on Gasparilla Island. The most ...
Profile: Samantha Stone
■ BY SUE ERWIN Dr. Samantha Stone’s goal is to help people understand that a stronger body means healthier days ahead. Samantha is a fitness instructo...
Dig in to National Fossil Day at The Bishop
To the Editor: Learn more about fossils and receive half-price admission to The Bishop as we celebrate National Fossil Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on S...
Lit Forum begins season with ‘The Mercy Seat’
To the Editor: The Literature Forum will inaugurate its 2019-20 season on Thursday, November 7 with a presentation of “The Mercy Seat” by Elizabeth Wi...
Red tide update for the week
In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations offshore of Pinellas County, background concentrations of...
Chamber Golf Scramble begins at 12:30 p.m. on Monday
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble, held annually to benefit the Educate Boca Scholarship Fund, has a full field of 100 ...
Island Sheriff’s Office substation moves to Community Center
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE After 15 years of having an office in the Boca Grande Fire Department, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is moving out. According to...
Power on? Power off? Electric companies provide conflicting information regarding potential power outages
■ BY SUE ERWIN The power won’t go out … but it will … but it might not. That’s what we were dealing with in regard to communication with F...
First Chamber mixer of season scheduled
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the first mixer of the season at Whidden’s Marina, (190 1st St. E.) on Thursday,...