Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Community, Sports & Outdoors.
I’ve been blessed to share time with many amazing people in my life. Several of them are legends in our fishing world. They took time from their lives to help me navigate life and mentored me on things like respect for people and the waters. I am thankful. I’m currently dealing with the passing of […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association kicked off its 50th year working to preserve island life with a 2021 Bike Path Safety Initiative. TEN YEARS AGO The Spring Book Sale at the Johann Fust Library Foundation beat all past records. The Boca Grande Firefighters Rib Feast was a huge success with roughly […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Just last week, Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection released plans for all of the region’s state parks, in advance of a series of public meetings and beginning a long public comment period. The state is seeking ideas for parks at Cayo Costa, Charlotte Harbor Preserve, Don Pedro Island, Gasparilla Island and Stump Pass Beach. Each […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Health & Wellness, Profiles.
Parkinson’s advocate on troubling disease Anita Dust almost threw it away. It was just another piece of mail, a small educational flyer listing the early signs of Parkinson’s disease. Like most people sorting through a stack of envelopes, she was seconds from tossing it in the trash. But something caught her eye. “I glanced at […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
The Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed. Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948. Indian lawyer, anticolonial nationalist, and leader of the independence movement. Recent actions by the White House, corporate heads, pesticide companies and state and local environmental agencies have left one to wonder who is watching the health of the […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
The island section of Don Pedro Island State park reopened officially March 6, 2026. However, the dock and facilities are unavailable, so there is only access by private craft or kayak. The island has a one mile sandy beach, as well as a 100-acre land base. The park is served by land base at 8450 […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Draft plans released for comment for all local Florida State Parks The state of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Park Planning on Friday, March 6 released new management plans for Gasparilla Island State Park, Cayo Costa, Don Pedro Island, Gasparilla Island and Stump Pass, all in advance of public meetings set for April. […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Entertainment, News.
The iconic Joe Iconis and the marvelous Lauren Marcus are partners in art and life. Iconis wrote the hit score for Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical Be More Chill, the show where Marcus made her Broadway debut playing Brooke Lohst. A celebrated writer and composer, Iconis is recognized as a leading voice in the world of contemporary musical theater, with works […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
We endured a cold winter this year, but it’s warming up very fast. The white pelicans have headed north; water temps are already into the 70s inside. The Gulf is right at 70 degrees. The southeast winds are pushing migratory baitfish up our coast, and the mackerel run is soon to come. Many of us […]
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in Community, News.
Citizens provided impassioned comments about the Boca Grande parking ordinance during the public input portion of the Regular Meeting of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 10. With a resolution to schedule a meeting with the Lee County Board on the agenda (item E.1.) on the consent agenda, Capt. Marian Schneider […]