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COLUMNS: CAPT. VAN HUBBARD
August 14, 2025
Our lives fly by; The impressions we make to young are permanent
Today’s times are faster than we can deal with frequently. Take to the outdoors to refresh and recover. Many of us like fishing an…
ESSAYS: DR. JOHN FLETEMEYER
August 14, 2025
Naturalist wonders on Hemingway’s six-toed cats on a Key West journey
BY DR. JOHN FLETEMEYER
Key West is America’s southernmost city. Cuba is only 90 nautical miles away. It’s a city steeped i…
Lee County meeting
August 14, 2025
The Lee Board of County Commissioners will meet Tuesday, August 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the Old Lee County Courthouse. As of press time, there are no matters relating to Boca Grande or Gasparilla Island…
Charlotte delegation hears business concerns over Gasparilla parking
August 14, 2025
At a joint meeting of Charlotte County’s state delegation, Sen. Ben Albritton, Rep. Danny Nix and Rep. Vanessa Oliver heard from constituents about the budget year ahead, and in a long listening per…
An extraordinary bird: The osprey
August 14, 2025
FROM BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY
Editor’s Note: This is the first of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness.
If you’ve been on a barrier…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Valerie Cotton
August 14, 2025
The art of teaching
On Monday The Island School opened its doors for a new school year – and for Valerie Cotton, it marked her first day as the on-island art teacher. After volunteering once a we…
Boca Grande Firefighter wins first for comedy
August 14, 2025
Last Tuesday, Aug. 5, Boca Grande Fire Department’s Daniel Martinez won first place at Visani’s 1st Comic Standing in Port Charlotte. Pictured from left, Daniela Kirvin, Peter Kirvin, Jason Hutchins…
EcoWatch: Protect our oceans, the pulse of the world
August 14, 2025
“At the end of the day, the government and local government all bow to public pressure [regulatory] enforcement is weak, and environmental litigation is near to impossible, so there is an urgent nee…
Charlotte County’s Tallahassee delegation hears comments on beach access
August 12, 2025
The Tallahassee delegation representing Charlotte County, including Sen. Ben Albritton, Rep. Danny Nix and Rep. Vanessa Oliver, held a meeting Monday, Aug. 11 to discuss issues related to the state…
Odd year: Review of this season’s sea turtle nesting figures
August 7, 2025
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Can you believe we are only at the halfway point of this sea turtle nesting season? The word “only” used here is as an option, in case you are not a sea turtle fan…