Opinion
Resident encourages people to be ‘unifiers, not dividers’
April 27, 2018
To the Editor: I read Capt. Johnson’s letter to the editor this week with great interest and felt his nostalgia for a different era. As he described it, Boca Grande was once an isolated, unique and…
Sea turtle patrollers thank Woman’s Club for support
April 27, 2018
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association wishes to extend its gratitude to the Woman’s Club for their generous support of our organization. Since our inception, their generous grants h…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks from Carolyn
April 27, 2018
To the Editor, Boca Bay Pass Club Members and Staff: I would love to thank all those who participated in the hilarious Tennis Dinner – This is your Life, Carolyn Gumula. Your countless hours of pra…
It’s all well and good until a loop on the whale pants is missed
April 20, 2018
To the Editor: I have lived on this island for almost 35 years. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t reflect on what a great place Gasparilla Island is. I’ve studied its history, the story o…
Just a heads-up … kids will be kids when it’s spring break
April 20, 2018
To the Editor: We were all spring breakers at one time. So if we knew they were coming … why didn’t we prepare? Extra garbage cans, water and a helping hand. Those kids could be ours or our grand…
Boca Grande: An island that was much different before the bridge
April 20, 2018
To the Editor: Congratulations on writing a significant editorial regarding the spring break party that was held recently. Without being specific, the editorial was more superficial than comprehens…
Announcement of temporary water disinfection process
April 6, 2018
To the Editor: Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable (drinking water) water supply. From April 9 at…
Talking about Irma, making plans for 2018 hurricane season
April 6, 2018
■BY ROGER DESJARLAIS It has been just about six months since Hurricane Irma churned through the center of Lee County, and the start of the 2018 hurricane season is eight weeks away. Many of Lee Cou…
Many thanks from Hope for Haitians for amazing support
April 6, 2018
To the Editor: On behalf of the Hope for Haitians Committee, we want to thank all the donors in Boca Grande. So far your donations have built 46 houses for Haitian families living in deplorable con…
Many thanks from the Royal Palm Players
March 30, 2018
To the Editor: Royal Palm Players has closed a memorable season, which included sell-out performances of “Duets,” “Boca Girls,” “Don’t Drink the Water” and “My Fair Lady,” reinstatement of the Lite…