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November 7, 2024
Well, folks, the question is, “To Bee or Not to Bee,” and you better hope the answer is “To Bee,” or we are all going to “Not Be.” Thomas F. James, PhD TF James explained in his quote, “That…

November 7, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Despite the recent storms, The 29th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing tournament is ON! The event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 26 and will benefit the Boca Grande H…

November 7, 2024
First-hand account of Helene escape one of many local stories BY BARBARA HUGHES Editor’s Note: Local gallery owner Barbara Hughes was one of the ‘lucky’ ones who came through Helene as it m…

November 7, 2024
As we settle into November here in Boca Grande, the challenges of hurricane recovery are matched by the need to stay vigilant about our health. The Boca Grande Health Clinic is already busy with c…

November 7, 2024
BY KIM KYLE AS TOLD FROM CHARLYN CRANDALL HEIDENREICH Charlyn Crandall Heidenreich and her brother, John, attended the Boca Grande School from 1945 to 1948. At the time, their father, John M. C…

November 7, 2024
Many who love Florida travel know that in Daytona Beach, in Volusia County, there is a strip of beach where you can drive your car, and park it. The practice is a relic of the olden days of Florid…

October 31, 2024
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR Over the past couple weeks, we have seen the world around us change again. I have been blessed and spared. My small home in SW Florida seems to be blessed and my little boa…

October 31, 2024
Just as Florida legalizes the killing of bears, now all our wildlife is under threat with Amendment 2. Make no mistake: This amendment was deliberately designed to exploit one of our most cherishe…

October 31, 2024
BY GEORGE MILNE, ENGINEERING CHAIRMAN, GIBA Now that we are in the recovery phase, it is important to acknowledge the foresight, preparedness, and timely responses of Kathy Banson and the whole…

October 31, 2024
Lost and shaken From as far back as I can remember, my life revolved around fishing. If I wasn’t participating, I was dreaming about it. I was consumed with fishing, and many of my first vivid…