And then we found a message in a bottle. Somewhere along a stretch of Boca Grande beach, probably the same day we found it, some kids decided to send out a message to the world in a time-honored way, by tossing a bottle into the water with a note in it and letting the currents take it to its destiny.

Each volunteer is assigned a section of the beach, called a zone, that they patrol by walking every morning. When they see the distinct flipper tracks of a turtle, it is their esteemed task to determine whether the sea turtle has made a successful nesting attempt or a false crawl. A false crawl happens when the turtles come up onto the beach without digging a nest. Once a determination has been made, volunteers then mark the nest and protect it with wood stakes and colored tape. 

Herbeque Catering is a staple at the Boca Grande Farmers Market, bringing good food and friendship to the Island every week. Today, the owners of Herbeque, Herbert and Danielle Prince, are also bringing thoughts of peace and freedom as they share their concern about  the American service members who are in Europe supporting the people and government of Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression.