Editorial
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 Cons…
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 the…
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust event tickets on sale now for February 2 event at Gasparilla Inn Beach Club
December 8, 2017
To the Editor: Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for the 9th annual Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Boca Grande fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Anglers from around the area will gather at…
Volunteers thanked for hard work at the Fust book sale
December 1, 2017
To the Editor: The Johann Fust Library Foundation held their Fall Book Sale on November 13, 14 and 15. The event was attended by hundreds of island residents and visitors. The Library Foundation woul…
Thankful for another successful Halloween Walk
November 10, 2017
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Halloween Walk was a thrilling success. Thank you to all the businesses that make this tradition possible. Our island’s little ones are thankful for all the yummy treat…
Just more reasons we are blessed to be here in Boca Grande
November 3, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This past Saturday was the traditional Halloween Carnival, an event that island kids have treasured for almost 40 years. It was raining by the time the carnival began, but that di…
Be ready to face challenges to GICIA
November 3, 2017
To the Editor: Susan Hanafee has done our island a great favor by researching and describing for us the tortured history of the Gasparilla Island Act. I hope our residents have taken the time to read…
Historical Society thanks supporters of new archival research area
October 20, 2017
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society sincerely thanks the Boca Grande Woman’s Club and Mark Spurgeon of Boca Grande Real Estate for their generous donations that have allowed the Society…
Sea Turtle Association extends gratitude to community
October 13, 2017
To the Editor: As we wind down the fifth sea turtle nesting season since the inception of the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association, we want to extend our gratitude to our community and volunteers. We a…
Stay in a shelter and learn life’s lessons
September 29, 2017
■ SUBMITTED BY BOB ELLIOTT The warnings about Hurricane Irma were pretty bleak, but we had decided to hide behind those storm shutters in our indestructible concrete building and “gut it out.” That i…