Editorial
It’s official! Mote declares record-breaking year for sea turtle nests in the Sarasota area
September 27, 2019
To the Editor: Sea turtle nesting season is not yet over, but Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) has already recorded a 38-year-record number of nests in the Sarasota area….
Hermitage presents ‘Historical Activism in Song and Print”
September 20, 2019
To the Editor: The Hermitage’s October programs include “Historical Activism in Song and Print,” with poet Melissa Range and musician and storyteller Reggie Harris. Range will read from a new colle…
Many thanks for a meaningful remembrance
September 20, 2019
To the Editor: I was recently given a complimentary 2019 World’s Richest poster, beautifully framed by artist, Kelly Reark, and presented by Wesley Locke and the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce, of…
Florida alters local tree law
September 20, 2019
To the Editor: A new law in Florida bans local governments from requiring a permit or mitigation for pruning or removing a tree on residential property. Under the new legislation (CHAPTER 2019-155,…
Impossible to forget …
September 13, 2019
■ BY NED HICKSON I’ll never forget how I felt this day 18 years ago as an American, a volunteer firefighter and as a father — and how each held its own kind of hurt that has never completely healed…
Another typical island controversy arises … oh, joy
September 13, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In my house, the quickest way to lose privileges is to demand them … especially when said privilege is far above and beyond a basic need. I’m reminded of that when I read comm…
Step up and identify yourself, Mystery Person
September 6, 2019
To the Editor: As a property owner and seasonal resident, I have been distressed to read about the recent flood of compliance complaints regarding Boga Grande’s benches, picnic tables, and other am…
Camera Club meetings to continue in November
September 6, 2019
To the Editor, The Boca Grande Camera Club will kick off the 2019-2020 season on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. in the Houghton Room at the Boca Grande Community Center. Speaker Larry McNiff will be pr…
And now, a word about President Donald Trump
August 30, 2019
To the editor, It’s long past time for Congress to hold Trump accountable. It’s time for a formal impeachment inquiry. Here’s what we know: Donald Trump claims the Mueller report exonerated him, bu…
The good and the bad regarding anonymity
August 30, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It’s been a quiet week on the code enforcement complaint front, with nothing new listed since August 19. That’s a refreshing change, to be sure, but it doesn’t stop people on th…