Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Englewood Toys for Tots hoping to bring Christmas magic around
November 24, 2017
To the Editor: The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and many families continue to struggle to provide their children with Christmas gifts. The mission of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Suncoast Humane to hold Pet Walk for homeless animals
November 24, 2017
To the Editor: Dust off those sneakers, and call on your friends and family to join Suncoast Humane Society at their 2017 Pet Walk benefitting homeless animals. In collaboration with Venice MainStree…
Seagate adds floor plan to Hill Tide collection
November 17, 2017
To the Editor: Fort Myers Seagate Development Group, LLC announced it has expanded its selection of floor plans at Hill Tide Estates, a 9.98-acre gated enclave on the southern tip of Boca Grande. Loc…
Thankful for another successful Halloween Walk
November 10, 2017
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Halloween Walk was a thrilling success. Thank you to all the businesses that make this tradition possible. Our island’s little ones are thankful for all the yummy treat…
Just more reasons we are blessed to be here in Boca Grande
November 3, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This past Saturday was the traditional Halloween Carnival, an event that island kids have treasured for almost 40 years. It was raining by the time the carnival began, but that di…
Be ready to face challenges to GICIA
November 3, 2017
To the Editor: Susan Hanafee has done our island a great favor by researching and describing for us the tortured history of the Gasparilla Island Act. I hope our residents have taken the time to read…
Historical Society thanks supporters of new archival research area
October 20, 2017
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society sincerely thanks the Boca Grande Woman’s Club and Mark Spurgeon of Boca Grande Real Estate for their generous donations that have allowed the Society…
Sea Turtle Association extends gratitude to community
October 13, 2017
To the Editor: As we wind down the fifth sea turtle nesting season since the inception of the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association, we want to extend our gratitude to our community and volunteers. We a…
LETTERS: Many thanks for Manatee’s help during Irma
October 6, 2017
To the Editor: Hurricane Irma was traumatic for humans and animals alike, but it also brought out the generosity in people and, in this case, neighboring humane societies. Following Hurricane Irma, t…
Stay in a shelter and learn life’s lessons
September 29, 2017
■ SUBMITTED BY BOB ELLIOTT The warnings about Hurricane Irma were pretty bleak, but we had decided to hide behind those storm shutters in our indestructible concrete building and “gut it out.” That i…