Profiles
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Jerry and Chrissy take on the Continental Divide
June 2, 2022
When most people retire, their plans tend toward leisure and comfort. Most people, though, are not married to someone like Chrissy Taylor. Chrissy is a life-long runner and outdoor enthusiast, and w…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
May 13, 2022
Bob Hay and amazing memories of Studio 54
Studio 54 had been open for several months.
JA, our friend and classmate from Brown, had gone from the get-go, during its pre-liquor license days when…
PROFILE: Deputy Nicholas Garber
May 5, 2022
The commitment to protect and serve is deep in the soul of most people who choose law enforcement as a career. The newest sheriff’s deputy to protect and serve the people of Boca Grande is no except…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Gina Thomsen
April 29, 2022
Humans, birds, manatees, dolphins … she helps them all
Gina Thomsen has a passion for life…the life of every creature she encounters. Thomsen is sometimes known as “the bird lady,” but she is…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Pastor Matthew Williams
April 21, 2022
It was 10:30 p.m. and the end of a long day of moving for Matthew Williams, the new pastor at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande. He was grimy and exhausted. He sat on the steps l…
PROFILE: Jorge Matos
April 14, 2022
A rest well deserved after a career well done …
The municipality of Sabana Grande is located in the western coastal valleys of Puerto Rico some 1,144 miles from Boca Grande. This sm…
PROFILE: Betsy Fugate Joiner
March 31, 2022
Betsy Fugate Joiner is a walking, talking slice of Boca Grande history. Betsy is Boca Grande royalty, bearing two of the most recognizable Boca Grande names, Fugate and Joiner.
“My grandfather, J…
PROFILE: Kacy Joiner Cheske
March 25, 2022
You won’t catch Kacy Joiner Cheske buying fish from a market or a store. And who can blame her? Kacy was born and raised in Boca Grande, and anything other than fresh-caught-from-the-Gulf simply won…
‘A win for Boca Grande!’ proclaims resident after prestigious placement in Sanibel shell contest
March 17, 2022
When island resident Sam Hobbs entered one of his shell works of art in the 85th Sanibel Shell Festival in the first weekend of March, he didn’t really think he would walk away a winner. After all…
PROFILE: John Lynch
March 3, 2022
From kayaking each day on Charlotte Harbor with his lovely wife, Debbie, to biking through the streets of Boca Grande, to overseeing the fundraising efforts of A Better Shot at Lemon Bay Golf Club…