Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Don’t worry. This is not a sermon, but be warned that we will start with an analogy from a theologian. The late Welsh preacher and physician Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones had a way of thinking through thorny Biblical doctrines. As a member of the so-called “Calvinist” wing of the church, he would lean toward the traditional […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Ocean pollutionis a major global problem.It is growing and directly affects human health. Philip Landrigan, epidemiologist, pediatrician Many people have been to ocean and Gulf shores and have shaken their heads at all the washed-up fish and garbage along the shores. Some are upset; others really don’t care. However, what is not realized is that […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Community History.
What happened to Kiwanis on island? BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTORBOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has been recognized for its many charitable and community-based contributions since its founding in 1948. Scholarships, monetary grants to non-profit organizations, community commemorations and celebrations are just a few of the many functions and activities of […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Barrier Island Parks Society has set the date for the return of the Light Keeper’s Open, a charity golf tournament taking place at the Coral Creek Club on Monday, Nov. 3. Proceeds will support the ongoing preservation of the iconic Gasparilla Island Lighthouse. The 2025 Light Keeper’s Open invites golfers of all skill levels to […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Thursday morning, three crows flew over Park Avenue, one leading with a full hamburger bun in his mouth, the other two blackbirds in hot pursuit. The hamburger bun had both sides attached. It did not look crumpled, nor stolen. Two other blackbirds were chasing him. There is not a joke to this story, nor a […]
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Charlotte County Natural Resources has launched the Sea Turtle Lighting Recognition Program, a pilot program designed to honor the outstanding efforts of our coastal community in protecting nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings. “Staff works hard every year to send out preseason material to all residents in Charlotte County’s sea turtle lighting zone to help […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles, Sports & Outdoors.
Sorting through water policy In our June 13, 2025, issue we ran a profile of the new Calusa Waterkeeper, Joe Cavanaugh. During that interview he noted in the interview a number of issues he felt strongly about regarding coordination and cooperation among environmental nongovernmental organizations, as well as changes the current administration is making regarding […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Health & Wellness, Sports & Outdoors.
The good news is that bad news can be turned into good news when you change your attitude. Robert H. Schuller, American television evangelist, author Sorry to say, this column will offer many bad news days with the possibility that action by many readers may help jumpstart more good news reports. Many reports will follow […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Obituaries.
Douglas Regan Sandbo, born June 19, 1935, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, just days after celebrating his 90th birthday with his entire family. A graduate of Upper Arlington High School, Doug went on to earn a degree in Economics and Marketing from Ohio State University in 1957 where he was a member of […]
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in Columns, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Here we are at the top of another month so it’s time to look at how this sea turtle nesting season is progressing. As I noted in a previous article, this year’s nesting turtles are facing some unique environmental challenges on our beaches, but it looks like they are managing to overcome most of them […]