Editorial
Message to Lee County Commissioners: Listen to reason when it comes to Gilchrist parking
December 4, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Just when I thought nothing more about the Gilchrist parking situation would surprise me, I found I was wrong. The proposal by the Gilchrist Neighborhood Association has really l…
Editorial: GICIA asks everyone to consider the importance of Mercabo purchase
November 27, 2015
BY MISTY NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GICIA
The GICIA has set its sights on Mercabo (the 30-acre parcel at the entrance to the Boca Grande Causeway). With the threat of development looming…
GICIA asks everyone to consider the importance of Mercabo purchase
November 27, 2015
■ BY MISTY NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GICIA
The GICIA has set its sights on Mercabo (the 30-acre parcel at the entrance to the Boca Grande Causeway). With the threat of development lo…
Are outboards changing the landscape of the sandbar?
October 23, 2015
To the Editor:
I might be mistaken, but I have recently noticed, crossing the second bridge heading toward Boca, and looking to my left next to where numerous “redneck yacht club” outings have be…
What does Native American Day mean, exactly?
September 18, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
September is an odd month for holidays. There’s not much going on for most people, with the exception of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur a…
Storms impacting sea turtles on southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast
August 14, 2015
SUBMITTED BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Heavy rain and rough weather along southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast are impacting sea turtle nests along the beaches, jeopardizin…
Divers: Display flag, boaters, be aware
August 7, 2015
Submitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Whether diving in Pensacola, scalloping in the Big Bend, lobstering in the Florida Keys or seeing the sights below the water’s s…
Editor’s note: We will miss you, Sam
July 17, 2015
Many of you are aware that Sam Samsonov, a toll tender with the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority for 30 years, is no longer at the booth. There has been a flood of responses on social media regard…
This is the last weekend to fish license-free in Florida
June 12, 2015
SUBMITTED BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Every year the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has license-free fishing days. You may have missed free saltwat…