Editorial
A commentary on public bathrooms and suggestions
April 22, 2016
To the Editor: In my hometown of Nashua, New Hampshire, we had a beautiful outdoor space known as Greeley Park. Bridal parties from around the area would come to Greeley Park to have their wedding …
Historical Society thanks all for great season
April 22, 2016
Letter to the Editor, The Boca Grande Historical Society would like to thank our members, volunteers, sponsors, donors, the Board and directors for your continued support and kindness. We had one o…
GIBA says ‘thank you’ for another great season
April 15, 2016
Letter to the Editor;
Like the tides on the beaches of Boca Grande, seasonal vehicles come and go with both predictability and occasional extraordinary highs. Each new seasonal tide provides us wit…
200 have homes, thanks to the BG Haiti project
April 8, 2016
Letter to the Editor; This smiling family received their new home in Boca Grande Friendship Village V in Gressier, Haiti. Dedicated on …
We waste … and yet we want
April 1, 2016
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE I’m I’m wrapping up my second season as the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce president, and let me tell you something, it isn’t an easy volunteer position to have … unless cea…
I Wonder …
March 11, 2016
To the Editor: The paranoid Boca Grande Society of Social Engineering strikes again, and this time its random target is tour buses. I wonder how much a school bus weighs. I wonder how much the bloo…
Editorial: A tribute to a great man
February 26, 2016
On February 19 the island lost a beautiful soul. Mr. Bill Winterer passed away, and even though we knew he wasn’t well it was still a shock. If you read his obituary you will see he was a very acco…
EDITORIAL: Boca Grande’s Hope for Haitians reaches 200 homes
February 12, 2016
Thirty-three families who were left homeless by the devastating earthquake of 2010 have received new homes in a new village. Built by …
Editorial was good, but support still given to no parking
February 12, 2016
To the Editor: Your editorial about the Gilchrist median was good, and I agree with you – too much noise and money have been spent on the subject. I support Michael Ott’s idea of no parking on the …
Heavy pockets don’t necessarily make for good neighbors
February 5, 2016
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – I just read an article submitted to the Interwebs universe by The Cultural Landscape Foundation, an article written about Gilchrist Avenue, with no author named but photo credit…