Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to all who made Mark’s celebration special
May 1, 2015
To the Editor: On behalf of the Shevitski family may I please send out a huge thank you to all of Marks friends who attended his Boca service. We tend to do things in our own special way here on t…
Letter to the Editor: Best wishes from the Lee County Sheriff’s Patrol
May 1, 2015
To the Editor: As we wrap up the 2014-15 season, your local law enforcement professionals would like to thank the Boca Grande Community for allowing us to serve you!
We truly are blessed to wor…
Letters: The saga of Gilligan’s Island continues (‘That patch of weeds belongs to all of us’)
May 1, 2015
To the Editor:
I read with great interest an article by a spokesperson for the Gilchrist neighborhood Association, which stated there had been a miscommunication about the Gilchrist parking si…
Letter to the Editor: Helping hands needed at Suncoast Humane Society
May 1, 2015
To the Editor: As their seasonal volunteers leave for the northlands, Suncoast Humane Society is looking for summer volunteers at their animal care center and thrift stores. The Society has a varie…
Guest Editorial: Reflections on aging in Boca Grande
May 1, 2015
BY JOAN ARDREY – It’s only late April, but it seems summer weather has decided to settle in early this year, bringing a premature end to another satisfyingly frenetic Boca Grande “season.” The moun…
Suncoast cats jet off to new home in England
April 24, 2015
Little Girl and Binx settle in for their car ride to Fort Lauderdale on their way to their forever home in England. They will be flying i…
Letter to the Editor: Looking forward to Ferris wheels and Chunnels
April 17, 2015
To the Editor:
We enjoyed reading the 2015 Bogus Beacon. We are looking forward to riding the Ferris wheel and participating in the demolition derby. The Chunnel will be a huge help in getting …
Letter to the Editor: BIPS raises the roof – and lots of $ – with Green Gala
April 10, 2015
Dear Editor,
Then the lights went out. The Barrier Island Parks Society has wrapped up its “Light up the Night” 19th Annual Green Gala. This year’s fundraising event was sold out and raise…
Guest editorial: Conservancy walk held, two more scheduled
April 10, 2015
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – On Friday, March 27, a small group of island residents gathered to explore one of the GICIA Land Conservancy properties with certified arborist Rick Joyce. It was a beauti…
Letter to the Editor: BGHS Historic Home Tour very well attended
April 3, 2015
Dear Editor,
Nearly 400 people attended the recent Boca Grande Historical Society’s Tour of Historic Homes. Almost 100 gathered for the luncheon at the Gasparilla Inn preceding the tour to hear…