An eagle in the cow pasture along Gasparilla Road, near Coral Creek Airport and the Boca Grande Jet Center. The eagle became the national bird in 1782, during the Second Continental Congress. …
The Barrier Island Parks Society held its monthly Brew with a View this past Wednesday. Ashley Cook of the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center discussed Vertical Oyster Gardens. Shown at right…
Above, the old plats of Palm Island are in the current filings for a street vacation. The property in question is at the top left of the map, where Palm Drive hits the corner. Charlotte County filin…
Above, view to the west with holes dug and irrigation work continuing. There are 15 holes dug and ready; the rains of last week did not fill them up with mud. Photos by Garland
Crews were out thi…
Above, the Englewood Tennis Club’s 70-2S Team won its division in the 2025-26 Suncoast Tennis League season. Shown from left: Don Denison, Neil Katcher, Steve Lindblom, Bill Williams, Tony Galeazzi…
“Freedom and Security are precious gifts that we, as Americans, should not take for granted. We must do all we can to extend our hand in times of need to those who willingly sacrifice each day to pr…
BY DOD FRASER FOR THE GULF CONSERVATION ALLIANCE
“If there is better tarpon fishing in the world than can be had at Boca Grande, I have never heard of it.” A.W. Dimock, 1907
In 1885, W.H. Wood…
After a full moon earlier this week seen here from the south end. The moon will be waning for Halloween. Weather is in the 80s, with 70s at night.
H Wetzel photo
When the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meets Nov. 4, it will include hurricane recovery plans by the Gasparilla Island Water Association. The plans include repurposing the old tank along R…
