Many of our readers will be of the variety of persons who watch or read English murder mysteries. In many of those dramas, there is a scene, usually on Saturday, when all the suspects can be seen …
In 1612, the English writer Henry Peacham wrote about the dolphin in the book “Minerva Britanna.” The book, quite forgotten, is filled with anagrams and codes, all set in an environment of Elizabe…
BY VAN HUBBARD
I understand that with our increased numbers fishing will not be as easy ever again. Millions of new participants, fewer fish and numerous regulations, plus habitat devastation a…
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Almost daily on my turtle patrols, I’m approached by someone on the beach with questions about sea turtles and what we do for them. Two of the most common quest…
“Proper functioning of the ocean is based on the network of intricate interaction among its species and their environments. Understanding these interactions and conserving these species, especiall…
Hudson’s Grocery, lunch at Temp part of daily island visits
To the Editor:
We have been vacationing on the island since the early ‘90s spending an enjoyable week or two with our family and h…
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
When people learn that I volunteer with BGSTA’s Turtle Patrol, so many of them say how much they would love to do that too, so I figured I would bring you along…
The big story on our local waterfront currently is the pending Eldred’s Marina sale. Whether this deal goes through or not, the property will change ownership soon. The next generation has a dozen…
BY JAMES BLAHA, BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
On February 10, 1930, the following article appeared in the Fort Myers News-Press: “Plans for a three-story resort hotel at Boca Grande to cost ap…
“Sometimes we feel lost. We push and we suffer, we keep going and that makes all the difference”
Arthur the King movie
This week, Eco Watch will share a happy occasion when hubby and I went …
