Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE Zelma H. Otto, a woman who many on the island fondly call their “second mama,” passed away on March 24, 2025, at the age of 98. Zelma was born in August of 1926 in a place that back then was known as Woodmere, Florida – located between Englewood and Venice. She was […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Entertainment, Profiles.
Dad and kids put together a board game A new finance board game for families, “Mr. Market,” is the creation of a family of longtime Boca Grande regulars. The Jack White family connected to Boca Grande through Jack’s father’s friends from Stetson Law School and started visiting the area more than four decades ago. “One […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
We are frequently careless and take our natural resources for granted. Here are a few things we might want to consider. Pelicans are interesting to observe but not always the smartest birds around. We depend on birds, especially pelicans, to help us locate minnows and fish eating those minnows. If they are diving, there is […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Opinion.
BY ROB ROBBINS Recent local media coverage of the Buc-ee’s and Harborview proposal didn’t tell the real story from the epic May 27th marathon board of county commissioner’s meeting. No context was given to Chair Joseph Tiseo’s quote “One Buc-ee’s for all those net benefits.” Wait, what benefits? It would be a shame if […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, Sports & Outdoors.
For those reading the paper remotely, there has now been a week of rain in these coastal parts. It did seem like the rain would never come, as we had basically eight months of none. This was much longer than usual. The umbrellas are now sitting by the front door, in the back seat and […]
Written by Harry Kalajian, MDT on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
When it comes to training, the trainer should evaluate what would be the best type of training for your dog according to its character, temperament, breed, sex and age. There are many different techniques and not one type will work for all. The trainer should evaluate the comfort of the owner and must explain why […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“Hurricane season bringsa humbling reminder that despite our technologies,most of nature remains unpredictable.” Diane Ackerman, American poet, essayist, and naturalist, known for her books and films The first day of summer will be welcomed on June 20 this year. Many people look forward to the popular month filled with weddings, trips to the beach and […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News, Profiles.
Commissioner with love for island, county When David Mulicka (muh-lik-ah), newest member of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners, was a kid he asked his dad for an allowance. David was attending a prep school in Fort Myers and many of his classmates were getting as much as $20 a week as spending money […]
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BY ARLENE HALL,BGSTA SECRETARY This week, our loggerhead turtle mothers laid their 100th nest of the season. It will be interesting to see how May 2025 compares to May 2024’s activity. Final monthly statistics will be compiled next week, so check back. In last week’s article, I wrote about keeping the beaches dark during sea […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association Bike Path restoration projects are well underway. The Town Park project between Third and Fifth Streets is in the final stages of construction, with completion expected by the 4th of July weekend. Landscaping the rest of the GICIA Bike Path between First and the North […]