A foundation for Michigan college education
Being labeled a visionary is pretty high praise. That’s the word the Detroit News has chosen to describe Ellen Thompson, long-time winter resident of B…
Our water watchman
A new Calusa Waterkeeper recently joined the mission of protecting Southwest Florida’s water resources from pollution, misuse and overdevelopment. Joe Cavanaugh now holds this…
Dad and kids put together a board game
A new finance board game for families, “Mr. Market,” is the creation of a family of longtime Boca Grande regulars. The Jack White family connected to Boca G…
Commissioner with love for island, county
When David Mulicka (muh-lik-ah), newest member of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners, was a kid he asked his dad for an allowance. David was at…
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from a family biography of actor and producer Robert Burns Nachtmann, professionally known as Robert Dale Martin, the noted casting director of CBS during…
First tarpon of the season
Gasparilla Island native Gail Coleman Davis earned the accolade of the first tarpon of this year’s tournament season at last weekend’s Ladies Day.
Gail was raised on…
The art of daily living with designer, artist
Designer Janet Gregg has always had a bit of a creative streak. Growing up in Virginia Beach, she made her own clothes on her sewing machine, mainly…
From Korea to a Boca Grande garden
An interesting life is rarely a carefree life. It is in overcoming obstacles that much of the fulfilling and exciting twists and turns of life take place. Sok N…
Bailey Seybolt
Author Bailey Seybolt was in Boca Grande with her kids just this past February on vacation; now she is in New York for the release of her debut novel with Simon and Schuster, “Cora…
Boca Grande residents and officials came out to attend and speak at a joint meeting of Charlotte and Lee counties held in Punta Gorda. “I think this is something we need to do more often,” said Char…
