Profiles
Spotlight: Sons in the Shadow, a new book by
March 20, 2025
Roy H. Park Jr.
In his new book, Boca Grande resident Roy H. Park Jr. has chronicled the ups and downs of being the son of a television and media baron. The book, “Sons in the Shadow” is subtitle…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Furniture team at the ‘Methodist’ garage
March 13, 2025
Jan Myers & Crew
When back-to-back hurricanes swept away the contents of her garage storage area, Jan Myers fretted that she wouldn’t be able to stage the annual United Methodist Church chari…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Corporate lawyer, healthcare advocate
March 6, 2025
Regina S. Rockefeller
Regina Rockefeller was 21 when she first came to Boca Grande. She was Regina Strazzulla, a young woman determined to make a difference in the world. She came to vacation wit…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From music to construction
February 27, 2025
Scott Shute
Originally from Illinois, Scott Shute moved to Florida nearly three decades ago in search of new opportunities, trading his guitar for a construction career.
Scott was born in Peor…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Love for New England forests and wife Mary
February 20, 2025
Wade Staniar
From the time he was quite young, Wade Staniar has had a special affection for trees. In fact, he would say he had a passion for them. That passion led to a career in forestry, land…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From Pink to Temp, big challenge ahead … Terrie Smith
February 13, 2025
When Terrie Smith started waiting tables at The Pink Elephant back in 1988, it was just about season. She had come to the area after living in Fort Lauderdale with her son, Shawn. Her parents did no…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: An appreciation for wildlife and family … Lenore Lobel
February 6, 2025
Most tennis players in and around Boca Grande know Lenore Lobel as a formidable opponent on the courts. If that’s all they know, they are missing a lot, although that, in itself, is pretty awesome. …
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Hometown son … Mike Nabers
January 30, 2025
No one can regale you with a good story like a fisherman, unless it’s a boat captain. Boca Grande is a mecca for such storytellers, and Mike Nabers is one of the best. Besides his exploits on the wa…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The best medicine, from pharmacy to family, Karen Reid
January 23, 2025
Pretty much everybody loves a good love story, and Karen and Randy Reid have a great one to tell. They worked together at a hospital in Memphis. She was in pharmacy and he was in ophthalmology. They…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Longtime interest in Boca Grande community, Meg Taylor
January 16, 2025
Some people believe that retirement is a time for slowing down and taking things easy. Meg Taylor is not one of those people. Retirement has been a whirlwind of fun and activity for the one-time sch…