Editorial
Wishing an old friend good-bye
October 5, 2018
To the Editor: If you lived in Boca Grande and fished or flew, you knew Mark Futch. I had the good fortune to be his neighbor when he and his family lived at the end of Tarpon Avenue near our house…
Saying goodbye to a great man
September 28, 2018
To the Editor: I wanted to write and say how sorry I am to hear of his passing. When we were filming the film “Hoot,” there was no one more helpful and valuable to our production than Mark. I flew …
How can we say goodbye to such a special individual?
September 28, 2018
BY CAPT. VAN HUBBARD – I’ll just offer some memories and share some thoughts. Mark Futch was so much more than a tarpon captain and pilot. He excelled at both – just look at his accomplishments in …
Is it safe to eat local shellfish? It depends … Charlotte County Extention Service explains details
September 21, 2018
■ SUBMITTED BY BETTY STAUGLER UF/IFAS EXTENSION, CHARLOTTE COUNTY This red tide bloom has been trying for everyone. It is hard to see the harsh impacts the bloom has had on our coast, wildlife, and…
CCA Florida and FWC partners to support Southwest Coast snook population following red tide event
September 14, 2018
The Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida) is partnering with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Mote Marine Laboratory to address the loss to the snook…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Charlotte Harbor Estuary Program to propose cyanobacteria rapid response program
September 7, 2018
To the Editor: The problems with excess nutrients discharged into water and the resulting toxic algae blooms continue to plague Southwest Florida. In an effort to evaluate potential remediation sol…
Edic, Holsinger families thank everyone who came out to celebrate Dylan
September 6, 2018
To the Editor: On behalf of the Edic and Holsinger families, I would like to thank everyone who helped on Sunday at the celebration of life for Dylan Edic. Your hard work and caring attitudes are d…
Red tide meeting a success in one man’s eyes
August 30, 2018
To the Editor: The Friday evening, 24 August Red Tide meeting at the Englewood Event Center was successful. It was a full house, they had to turn at least a hundred guests away; the house was packe…
Captiva Cruises and McCarthy’s Marina sold to Captiva Cruises Management Team
August 30, 2018
To the Editor: The McCarthy family and the estate of Paul F. McCarthy, owners of Captiva Cruises and McCarthy’s Marina, are pleased to announce the sale of both companies to the Captiva Cruises Man…
The more we attempt to understand, the more confusing the red tide and blue green algae becomes
August 24, 2018
To the Editor: We all desire a simple clear path to solve our messes to make them disappear. As we read we need to remain objective to learn! When we think with a bias it fogs our thinking. Unfortu…