Over a dozen boats slip down the Barron River once again, mooring to the dock beside Camellia Street Grill as throngs of residents look on. The stone crab season is about to begin, and once again, …
In our last issue, the history of the original vessel, the Star (of the Everglades), operated by the Lopez family from Lopez River and Chokoloskee was covered, …
Collier County recently confirmed that the contract for hangar repairs at Everglades Airpark has two more steps before it is awarded to Allen Enterprises of Orlando. Once the county repairs and …
In the early hours of Saturday morning, dozens of airplanes landed at the Everglades Airpark, with golf carts ferrying pilots between the airstrip and McLeod Park. They all arrived for one reason: …
Few today can remember Everglades City’s height as a company town, when it was the county seat and headed by the Barron Collier and his family, but Carolyn Thompson can. At 92 years old, …
I’ve wrestled alligators for twenty-three years. Been bitten twice, dragged into the water once, and had one particularly unpleasant fellow take a chunk out of my favorite boots. But in all those …
Each Quarter at Everglades City School, we have a Pep Rally to celebrate our students’ achievements. This year, Mrs. Whitcomb, our media specialist, brought forth a fantastic idea to our secondary …