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GIBA and Boca Grande Causeway scores highly in annual maintenance report

Members of the Engineering Committee of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority met Tues., Jan. 23 to go over, literally, the nuts and bolts of the bridge. Engineering Committee Chairman George Milne called the work of the committee “essential responsibilities. The work not only ensures access to Boca Grande but maximizes the “lives of the bridges […]

Doro Bush Koch speaks on gratitude and meditation at St. Andrews 

Dorothy “Doro” Bush Koch spoke at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Thursday, Jan. 18. about mindfulness and gratitude. “It’s something that has made my life demonstrably better,” said Koch, the sister of one president and the daughter of another. “Every day I get more and more convinced of its importance for all of us.” Koch’s talk […]

Thornton Wilder offered at Royal Palm Players

Our Town will be presented by Royal Palm Players at 7 p.m. on January 18, 19 and 20.  By BOOTS TOLSDORF A New Year. A New Beginning. We look ahead to making positive changes in our lives. We look back at the past year filled with health concerns, sadnesses, grief, and hopefully, equally filled with the […]

Backcountry fishing, scattered snook on our higher tides

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The backcountry fishing has been off to a great start this new year! We have been targeting pretty much everything from snook, redfish, and trout along with some pompano. Look for some scattered snook on higher tides next to deeper mangrove edges. The redfish and trout have been very active and […]

Q&A with Dr. John Fletemeyer, beach ecology expert

One of the nation’s biggest advocates for beaches is Dr. John Fletemeyer, a former research professor at Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research. A new resident of Useppa Island, Fletemeyer is known worldwide for his expertise in both rip currents and beach ecology. He is the co-founder of the International Rip Current Symposium program […]

Boca Grande History: Battle of iguanas in 2009, Silver King boat theft in 1984

FIVE YEARS AGO The Burdettes welcomed another bundle into the family. Jenna Marie Burdette joined sisters Christina and Lindsay. TEN YEARS AGO Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity dedicated a home for Gabrielle Brady and sons. Gabrielle worked at the Gasparilla Inn & Club and helped build her house. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The battle against iguanas […]

Editorial: What is historic in Boca Grande?

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board had only one item on the agenda Jan. 10, namely the designation of 446 4th Street East as officially “historic.” The building, which houses Bowen Construction and Newlin’s Mainely Gourmet, is located in the county’s Boca Grande Historic District. But it had not until this week been officially listed […]