BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Capt. Chuck Jenks had just dropped his tarpon fishing clients off at Pine Island on the afternoon of May 19 and was looking forward...
GIWA 2019 water quality report available
BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GIWA- Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s 2019 Water Quality Report is now available online at mygiwa.com/2019CCR.pdf. This...
Three months, 200 parking citations: Most issued post-COVID beach sundown
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- After a nice day in the sun, no one wants to get back to their car to see a little paper slip flapping under the wipers. It’s that ...
Governor announces ‘Phase 2’ of plan to be implemented
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that Phase 2 of the “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step” plan would begin to be implemented today, Fri...
A straw hat, a twinkling eye and a smile: A documentation of the passing of Marguerite East
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- There are few woman in any first-world country who could sit at the finest table in the finest home, and casually discuss how she s...
Our Lady of Mercy public meeting regarding expansion to be held June 18
STAFF REPORT- A public meeting will be held by Morris-Depew Associates on Thursday, June 18 from 6 to 7 p.m., online, regarding the expansion of the O...
Have you turned in your census form yet?
STAFF REPORT- Have you filled out your census form yet? While many have had other things on their minds – to say the least – The Census Bureau reporte...
BGHS creates ‘the mother of all timelines’ for island history buffs
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Boca Grande Historical Society has done some timelines in the past, but primarily ones put together for specific times or event...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gratitude shown through with beautiful, small gifts
To the Editor: This is our second season on the Island. We knew there was something incredibly special about this place but these last few months have...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County commissioners vote to support local food banks, continue with COVID-19 recovery efforts
To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a plan to allocate $3 million of federal funds from the CARES Act to ...