Opinion
Knowing when to stay or to go
July 7, 2017
■ BY JERRY MALLETT Should I stay or should I go? In 1981 the English rock band The Clash produced a song with the lyrics, “Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble, and if I …
Many GIKC ‘thank yous’ to go around
June 30, 2017
Thank You! The Board of Directors of Boca Grande Charities, Inc. would like to thank everyone for making the 2017 Gasparilla Island Kids’ Classic Tarpon Tournament such a great success. The kids ha…
CCSO marine unit joins Operation Dry Water campaign
June 23, 2017
To the Editor: The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in Operation Dry Water as part of a nationally coordinated effort to increase knowledge about the dangers of boating under…
Is there any way to stop the pirate-ization of Boca Grande?
June 16, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE “Heard an old man by the pier asking where the time’s all gone, it’s been almost 50 years; my, how this place has grown. “Used to come here by ferry before they built that big h…
Time to catch some feline fish! Mote to hold Lionfish Derby
June 9, 2017
■ SUBMITTED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM Join Mote Marine Laboratory for the fourth annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby, which invites scuba divers to compete for more than $3,500 in cash pr…
Mote’s tarpon tagging kicks off for 2017 in Charlotte Harbor
June 2, 2017
■ SUBMITTED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM Dr. James Locascio conducts tarpon tagging in Charlotte Harbor off of Punta Gorda …
Memorial Day weekend marine life reminder
May 26, 2017
■ SUBMITTED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM The sun is out, the weather is warm, and it is the perfect time of year for boating in Southwest Florida’s coastal waters. Mote Marine Laborator…
New book announced by BGHS
May 19, 2017
To the Editor: Announcing a new book available at the Boca Grande History Center, 170 Park Avenue on the corner of Park & Banyan Street, entrance in back. “Once Upon an Island, Snapshots of Boc…
Many thanks to all who helped to cater Ladies Day
May 19, 2017
To the Editor: Last Friday’s Ladies Day Captain’s Party buffett was catered by Karen Kelley and Dan Nuzzi and the theme for the food was “what a mermaid eats.” We served steamed shrimp, seaweed sal…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bravo to the Kids’ Drama Club and those who support it!
May 19, 2017
To the Editor: Bravo to the 23 children from The Island School who starred in RPP’s Kids’ Drama Club performance of “Here We Go, Again” on May 11. Bravo to the volunteers from Royal Palm Players, i…