Above, Diane and Cheryl Archer, fans of the Gasparilla Island State Park. Photo by Garland
Last spring, the State of Florida began the process of revising all of the park plans in the southwest…
From first catch to captain
Will Waterhouse knew he wanted to fish for a living when he was only eight years old living in Westchester County, New York.
“My family started coming here in like…
Historical Society president and volunteer
This week volunteers were in the Crowninshield Community House stuffing mailers for the Boca Grande Historical Society. In all the mailers and materials…
Above, Simon Bound at the just restored “twin” to the historic golf clubhouse at the Gasparilla Inn. Photos by Garland
As the fall season opens in Florida and residents come back, one barrier isl…
New Boca Grande Club marketing director
Evelyn Wilusz, 23, started as the Boca Grande Club’s marketing director in June, bringing an interesting background and experience to the new role.
Wilu…
Photographer & local historian
Talk to John Foster Bass IV and it is just as obvious you are in the present as in the past. Bass is a local photographer and diver, involved with a number of l…
Upcoming Homestead Exemption
Amendment 3, which will be on the November general election ballot, would give Florida homeowners a much larger homestead exemption. To pass, it would require 60 perc…
‘P’ for pickleball, and ‘B’ for Boca Grande
Above, Julie Horning with husband Dan and parents Craig and Mary Welch. Photo submitted
Fresh off her children’s book about Boca Grande, Julie Horni…
New at the Boca Grande Fire Department
A 35-year-old former Marine, Dylan Mitchell is beginning a new chapter with the Boca Grande Fire Department after eight years in Sarasota County’s fire serv…
Above, the Little Harbor Marina in Ruskin, just south of Tampa. It was purchased in 2021 and is now advertised as a Suntex Experience. It has operated there since the 1950s. Photo by Garland
John…
