Opinion
EcoWatch: An SOS for the animals of the world
February 6, 2025
“People speak sometimes about the “bestial” cruelty of man, but that is terribly unjust and offensive to beast, no animal could ever be so cruel as a man, so artfully, so artistically cruel.”
Fyo…
SW Florida Fishing: Great weather/fishing, book now!
February 6, 2025
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
The weather has not disappointed this week and neither has the fishing. The speckled sea trout fishing in the back country has been very consistent this winter. If you ar…
History: Dr. Fritz and Boca Grande Clinic
January 30, 2025
JAMES BLAHA, DIRECTOR BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER
As the Boca Grande Health Clinic continues the expansion of its medical facilities, now is the time to remember at least one of the many physician…
OPINION: BRANDON SHULER
January 30, 2025
Water quality problems bigger than Lake Okeechobee
BY BRANDON SHULER
Much recent hay has been made about the current Lake Okeechobee discharges fueling a low-intensity red tide (Karenia brevis…
The Bike Path and our Rails to Trails revolution
January 30, 2025
This upcoming Feb. 21 is the 40th anniversary of the dedication of the Boca Grande Bike Path. Pictured here is a drawing by the late Patti Middleton to promote that opening celebration back in 1985…
EcoWatch: Is it too little too late?
January 30, 2025
Have Snowbirds will travel Chilly nights and windy haze Time to fly to warmer days Off in flight with Gulf Stream power Resting and flying on the hour We Snowbirds take a Southern route To balmy tro…
SW Florida Fishing: Better weather, better fishing…
January 30, 2025
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
Finally we broke the winter weather pattern we’ve been in the past three weeks and are seeing some low winds, sunshine and warmer days.
Snook are already beginning their…
SW Florida Fishing: Cold, rain and fog …
January 30, 2025
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
But we are still catching some fish and having fun doing it. I recently had the pleasure of fishing with out-of-town guests who told me of subzero temperatures and iced and s…
EcoWatch: Hi ho-hi-ho, it’s off to hunting we may go
January 23, 2025
“Whether hunting is right or wrong, a spiritual experience, or an outlet for the killer instinct, one thing, it is not a sport. Sport is when individual teams compete against another under equal cir…
Letters: The Island School Chowder Dinner digs thank yous
January 23, 2025
To the Editor:
We raised over $32,000 at the 9th Annual Chowder Dinner this past Friday! We couldn’t have done it without the support of our community! A big thank you to Gasparilla Inn for hosti…