Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Soccer team says thanks to Boca Grande
April 26, 2019
To the Editor and all of our supporters: EYSA Fusion U15 Girls would like to give a Big Thank You to the Boca Grande for the support they showed us during our “Road to Regionals” bake sale last Sat…
Iguana Committee members give some insight into what’s happening
April 19, 2019
To the Editor: As members of the “Iguana Committee,” we thought it might be helpful to share what we have learned at the recent meeting and in a subsequent communication with the county representat…
Spring is a great time to change your landscaping habits
April 19, 2019
To the Editor: Jays for Justice … for nature preservatists and lovers. While we all think of our beautiful island this springtime, let’s be thankful for our nature’s bounty of lovely birdsong, wh…
A message from Tori’s other half …
April 19, 2019
All Y’all, I want to thank all of you who are helping me through the biggest loss of my life. I actually thought that I was the only person in the world who could love Tori so much. l’d like to con…
A word from the Water Association … please conserve water
April 12, 2019
■ SUBMITTED BY GIWA April is Water Conservation Month, and Gasparilla Island is in desperate need of water conservation. Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s current ten-year water withdrawa…
Your last chance for some great bargains is next week
April 12, 2019
To the Editor: Boca Bargains will be closing for the season on Wednesday, April 17. On Saturday, April 13 and Monday, April 15 most of the remaining merchandise will be on sale for 50 percent off t…
Mahalo to all for another great Green Gala
April 12, 2019
To the Editor: Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) extends a heartfelt thank you for helping to make our 2019 Green Gala “Call of the Islands” a great success! We raised over $84,000 dollars, thank…
Hope for Haitian committee says many thanks to you
April 12, 2019
To the Editor: On behalf of the Hope for Haitian Committee of Boca Grande, we want to thank all our donors for their support in this year’s campaign. Our goal is to build 50 houses for those povert…
The Annex: Do we have more to lose than gain?
April 12, 2019
To the Editor: My personal experience at the Boca Grande Health Clinic regarding efforts to detect existing medical disorders such as depression, imbalance, memory loss, high blood pressure, obesit…
Red tide update for Southwest Florida
April 5, 2019
The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at background concentrations in Southwest Florida over the past week. In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at backgrou…