Editorial
Want to help our feral cats? Give R.P . a call
January 19, 2018
To the Editor: My name is R.P. Warner, I am a volunteer as a Lighthouse Ambassador and a docent in Boca Grande. I’m concerned about recent reports that that I am hearing of a growing feral cat popu…
EDITORIAL: Annual GIWA meeting set for January 15
January 12, 2018
Just a reminder that GIWA’s Annual Membership Meeting is to be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Boca Grande Community Center. 2017 has been another very busy year for your Board and Staff,…
Historical Society bringing back the Pine Leaf Boys to fundraiser
January 12, 2018
Put on your dancing shoes and begin practicing the two-step. The Grammy-nominated Pine Leaf Boys band is coming back to Boca Grande, headlining the Boca Grande Historical Society’s 2018 fund-raiser…
South Florida Museum redoubles manatee rehab efforts
January 12, 2018
■ BY VIRGINIA EDMONDS, SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM Snooty the manatee’s personality and charm gave face to the plight of wild, endangered manatees. He was also the spark that led the South Florida Museum …
Miss Costa the great white skims our shore and heads to St. Pete
January 5, 2018
To the Editor: A 12-foot long great white shark weighing nearly 1,700 pounds recently journeyed away from its normal stomping grounds and is swimming off the coast of Tampa Bay. Miss Costa is an im…
Join The Gasparilla Inn for its 2018 golf and yoga retreat
December 29, 2017
To the Editor: This January, The Gasparilla Inn – a landmark destination on Florida’s Gulf Coast – will welcome guests for a weekend filled with golf, yoga, spa services and much more – all part of…
Punta Gorda Airport passenger traffic increases in November
December 29, 2017
To the Editor: The Charlotte County Airport Authority announced the total passenger count for the twelve months ending Nov. 30, 2017 is 1,368,754. The Punta Gorda Airport passenger count for Novemb…
Friends talks finances for 2017-18
December 22, 2017
To the Editor: Our program for the 2017/18 season is off to a great start. We hope you have seen a copy of Happenings, our program guide, which is now a 44-page magazine about all the programs offe…
EDITORIAL: Sometimes there’s a little bit of justice
December 15, 2017
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If the names Michael Wenzel, Robert Lee Benac and Spencer Heintz mean anything to you, you’ve probably heard that they were recently arrested by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Co…
Art Center thanks all island businesses, organizations for their support of the arts
December 8, 2017
To the Editor: Each organization on Boca Grande is fortunate to have local businesses that believe in the non-profit community here. The Boca Grande Art Center is part of that community. Without th…