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Everglades Day at J.McLaughlin

Everglades Day was celebrated at J.McLaughlin with a book display and photos around the store featuring the work of Clyde Butcher.                              Photo by Matt

OPINION: VAN HUBBARD

If a local captain is repeating a suggestion, you aren’t hearing it Spring fishing is not to be missed. We currently have an opportunity you don’t want to miss out on. Local fishing is on fire. The water has warmed up and our fish are hungry. Traffic has lightened up and tarpon season will be […]

Easter is late this year, but it will come

The long, long April is heightened by the day of Easter in A.D. 2025. Often, we hear the expression, “Easter is late this year, isn’t it?” Already, it was a bit quieter this week in terms of visitors. That meant that many of the kids and grandchildren came earlier during the various spring breaks, and […]

George Robinson 1943-2025

George Cooke Robinson passed away on April 1st, 2025, at age 81, due to complications from a fall. George was an avid traveler, chef, dog lover and investor who put his family above all else.  George is survived by his partner of almost 30 years, Donna Moore; son Michael Robinson (Virginia); grandsons Brooks and Luke; […]

Stanley O. Ikenberry 1935-2025

Stanley Oliver Ikenberry, 90, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025, at home in Boca Grande surrounded by his family. Born March 3, 1935, in Lamar, Colorado, to Oliver and Margaret Moulton Ikenberry, he was a visionary leader in American higher education and a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, colleague and friend. Stan spent […]

James Thomas Burcham 1941-2025

James Thomas Burcham (Tom), 83, of Mission Hills, Kansas, passed away March 31, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Tom was born in Springfield, Missouri, in 1941. He attended the University of Kansas where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and then went on to successfully get a Master’s in Business Administration from University […]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ford Coupe in Boca Grande North

Dr. Chris Russo You may have noticed a sleek black moonshine-era car cruising around Boca Grande over the last few months. That car, and its owner, Dr. Christopher Russo, live at Boca Grande North. Chris, as he prefers to be called, hopes you will stop him sometime and ask about his car.  “It is such […]

Ask A Doc: Managing stress in a stressful world

BY DR. ALEXANDER P. MIANO, M.D.  Lately, it feels like stress is simmering just below the surface for many of us. Whether it’s navigating the long road of post-hurricane recovery or simply trying to keep up with our day-to-day affairs, it’s understandable to feel stretched. Add in the swirl of national news and uncertainty, and […]

EcoWatch: Extinction is forever: Something to think about

Rather than eliminating every weed and insect from your garden with chemicals or poison, try working with nature instead of fighting it.Learn to love a few pestsin your garden.They feed the beneficial predators, creating harmony and balance in the food chain.The way to grow safe foodis to respect and nurture all parts of your environment […]

SW Florida Fishing: Snook in the backcountry bite

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Lots of great fishing this week in the windy conditions. We have really started to target the snook in the back country the last few weeks and some really nice sized snook have been around. Along with the slot snook lots of smaller but hard fighting snook have kept trips action […]