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PROFILE: Rob Knapp

BY T MICHELE WALKER – It was one year ago, May 25, that the murder of George Floyd hit the news. As our nation watched, Rob Knapp was eager to take action.  “We wanted to fix this problem. This is about a year ago, and George Floyd is happening, and the world is turning upside […]

‘No trespassing’ on the beach by Hill Tide?

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – A walk on the beach didn’t have the same meaning that it used to for some island residents and visitors this past season, as developers and homeowners took steps to keep the public away from their waterfront properties. The addition of “private beach” signs, plus cameras and the posting of a […]

FDEP urged by environmental group to stop commercial use at Cayo Costa’s ‘Narrows’

BY T MICHELE WALKER – On any given day, the Division of Park and Recreation’s concessionaire transports as many as 100 people across the 450-foot wide mangrove and beach dune area for shelling trips. These trips are sponsored by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Parks and Recreation’s. According to a Florida State […]

Masks are optional (well, really, they always have been)

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – Last week the Center for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance that says “fully vaccinated” Americans do not need to follow precautions at all (not masks nor distancing) except for as required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business […]

Boca Bargains announces they will remain open until June 17

STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has announced that Boca Bargains will stay open until Thursday, June 17, by appointment only.  A maximum of six shoppers will be allowed in the store at 45-minute intervals. To view “Featured Items for Sale,” go to their website, bocagrandewomansclub.org/bocabargains/. Customers and sales volunteers must wear face […]