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Welcome to Green Turtle’s 2025 Festival of Lights!
At the crest of the hilltop leading towards New Plymouth, your eyes are drawn to the lighted garland wrapped arches topped with red velvet bows. Traveling down the lane you’ll find street lights festooned with whimsical decorations, along with Santas, Elves and Christmas characters greeting you on street corners. Fanny McIntosh has been the Green Turtle Cay “lighting director” since 2012 after creators, Jim and Marilyn Saunders, passed on the torch. Fanny is the backbone, t
Nov 17, 20252 min read


Amy's Aquatics: A Heartfelt Journey of Faith, Passion, and Water
Life often takes us on unexpected twists and turns, and for Amy, a surprising turn of events sparked a beautiful new chapter in her life....
Aug 27, 20254 min read


Why I Volunteer For Community Connections
Karen Mcintosh I moved many times growing up. My parents volunteered at school, church and in the community everywhere we went. My...
Jun 25, 20252 min read


My Brother Michael Levarity
Adelaide Levarity Pinder Michael, my seventh sibling, was truly a gift and a blessing. His light will shine above, and it did on earth....
May 5, 20251 min read


Big Mike: The Gentle Giant of Green Turtle Cay
Lewis Louie Louie Dames “Nobody was a better arm wrestler than Big Mike. Shaking hands with him was like shaking hands with an 8”...
Apr 17, 20253 min read


Remembering Big Mike: A Journey of Family and Memories
Kola McIntosh (Wells) Michael’s mom, Emily, and my dad, Thomas, were sister and brother. Big Mike and I were first cousins. From...
Apr 7, 20253 min read


The Unforgettable Big Mike: A Story of Friendship and Tradition
“Boy” Arnold Newbold I was living in Cooperstown working at Treasure Cay Pool company when I first came over to GTC to play in a softball...
Mar 31, 20253 min read


Remembering Big Mike: A Tribute to Friendship and Kindness
Brendal Stevens Big Mike was a man large in stature, with a firm handshake and a very kind manner. He made a significant impression...
Mar 23, 20252 min read


Remembering Big Mike: A Pillar of Green Turtle Cay
Molly McIntosh "When I first came to GTC in 1986, the ferry was not running back then. I moved here in 1990 to work at Bluff House, and...
Mar 10, 20252 min read


Every Child Really Does Count
Written March 5, 2024
Mar 7, 20253 min read


A Tribute to Big Mike: Percival Author Roberts Jr. (Big JR)
Just about everyone on Green Turtle Cay knows me as Jr. or Big JR, but my real name is Percival Author Roberts Jr. I was one of twelve...
Mar 3, 20254 min read


Remembering Big Mike
A Heartfelt Tribute from Sheena Newbold From the age of 7, my life was greatly influenced by two remarkable figures: my dad and Big Mike....
Feb 25, 20252 min read


An Interview with GTC’s Oldest Female Resident
(Left to right: Ariah McIntosh, Miss Brenda: Instructor, Viola Sawyer, Chardonnay Pinder, Ahmiria Albury, Lucas Swain) On February 6,...
Feb 17, 20253 min read


Finding a Father's Embrace: A Tribute to Big Mike "Daddy Mike"
Trina Sasine Robert and I have been coming to GTC for 22 years. In all that time, I had met Big Mike only briefly. That changed after...
Feb 17, 20252 min read


Celebrating Big Mike's Legacy: Insights from Crystal Cash
In a heartfelt reflection, Crystal Cash shares her deep love and admiration for her grandfather, Big Mike, who was a guiding light in her...
Feb 9, 20252 min read


An Interview with Seanna Dames — Clerk in the Administrator’s Office
On February 27, 2024, grade 5-6 students from the after-school Community Connections Reporting class interviewed Seanna Dames. She spoke...
Feb 5, 20252 min read


Officer Travis Wildgoose
Officer Wildgoose is Green Turtle Cay’s current onsite officer. He reported for duty to the Green Turtle Cay community on January 3,...
Feb 5, 20252 min read


Yoga with James Byrne and Fiona at Lo Key Cottages
James has built a space to accommodate his yoga practice along with classes for the GTC community, welcoming both adults and youth when...
Jan 10, 20254 min read


Introducing the GTC Reporter!
We are excited to post our first article, written by Amy Roberts’ 5th and 6th-grade students! The students interviewed “Fire,” co-leader,...
Jan 10, 20252 min read


Blair Hickson: A Journey From the Wilds of Alaska to Guiding Others Through Its Beauty
Blair Hickson, son of Cheryl and Cliff Hickson, owners of Hickson House, Aly’s Hideaway, and Blair’s Bungalow on GTC, is the new manager...
Jan 10, 20254 min read
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