Ellie Bunting

After driving down Estero Blvd this week, I noticed that my goal to write about lost icons on the island was going to be a large undertaking since so many buildings were destroyed in the storm. To me, it was heartbreaking to view the damage done to our island’s churches.  I find it amazing that

Today, I saw a pictures of the shrimp boats around Trico Seafood.  Most were either on dry land or sunk in the bay.  Those boats have been a part of our island history for over sixty years.  In its heyday in the 1950s-70s, San Carlos Island was a huge shrimping port at one time hosting

Tomorrow at 6 PM at Skip One Seafood, there will be a meeting to discuss the future of the Beach School. This school has been an integral part of our community since 1937. I attended the Beach School in the late 50s. My children attended the Beach School in the 90s. My mother taught at

This is the second in a series of posts I plan to write regarding the historic structures that were lost in Ian.