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OBITUARY: Wade Winslow

Wade Francis Winslow, age 53, a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Wade was a devoted husband, father and family man. He loved all sports and was a die-hard fan of the Dodgers, Lakers, Raiders and Crimson Tide. He was a true, all-around competitor and was especially fiery during a […]

Waymarking: It’s all about the hunt

BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – Looking for adventure? Waymarking is an interactive, creative, and fun way to adventure and explore new places. A waymark is a physical location anywhere on the planet marked by coordinates (latitude/longitude). A waymarking category is a collection of similarly themed waymarks. Waymarking helps participants catalog, mark and visit interesting locations all […]

OBITUARY: Joe Anderson

Joe (Joseph) Anderson, husband of Yvonne Anderson, CEO of the Boca Grande Club, died on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Joe died very peacefully at the Hospice house with Yvonne and his daughter, Stella, by his side. Joe, who up until the beginning of May was enjoying a happy and active life, was diagnosed with liver […]

Too close for comfort with a hammerhead shark

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Recently a Boca Grande hammerhead made the news in our area for creating a scene on a local beach. Yes, we said “on” the beach, not “near” the beach. That’s because this particular shark, looking to be about 10 feet long, came so close to the beach he was laying on […]

Lemon Bay Golf Club, giving kids ‘A Better Shot’

BY T MICHELE WALKER – When looking for a quality camp for children, there are certain tell-tale signs that you’ve found the right place. For example, when you walk in while the campers are on a break or eating lunch, check to see where the teachers are sitting.  Are they sitting off to the side […]

The healing power of music therapy in correlation with brain health

BY T MICHELE WALKER – Science is finally catching up with what musicians have known since the dawn of time. Singing heals and is beneficial for our emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being. Ruth Henson experienced the magic of music therapy first-hand when she was caring for her father. “About a year ago,” Ruth explained, “My […]

PROFILE: RAY AND ILIENE CORCORAN

BY T MICHELE WALKER – If you’re one of the lucky ones, you meet the love of your life and you just know that they’re the “one.” Ray Corcoran is one of the lucky ones. He met his wife at the young age of 15 and never looked back. “She lived in Westwood and I […]