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Patchwork of Policies: How Florida beach towns manage public access

BY MARCY SHORTUSE With a considerable population increase in Florida in the last five years, more and more Florida beach…
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Art festival begins tarpon season of events on May 13

Excitement is brewing as anglers and artists prepare for the 2025 “World’s Richest” Tarpon Tournament and the Annual Boca G…
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Irrigation overuse results in low island water pressure

Irrigation overuse last weekend resulted in a low pressure for water across the island. “We had about 30 percent chance…
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O’Bannon on famed fishing podcast

Capt. Phil O’Bannon appeared this week on the Mill House podcast. Th…
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Debbie Frank named as new Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation executive director     

The executive committee of the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation…
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Fund for replacement deputy house now at about $190,000

Fundraising continues for a new house for a sheriff’s deputy house on Gasparilla Island. This week, over $55,000 came in, w…
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Keylime Bistro reopens at station, adds additional indoor seating

Keylime Bistro reopened at the train station Saturday. The restaurant was essentially rebuilt, with new kitchen and a remov…
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New banyan arrives for Town Park landscaping 

BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association Town Park, located between 3rd and 5th Stree…
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Advanced water treatment begins on island

The Gasparilla Island Water Association now has its advanced water treatment up and running. “We turned on yesterday,” said…
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Health Clinic breaks ground for Clinic of the Future

With the ceremonial turning of dirt, the Boca Grande Health Clinic has officially launched the construction of a new facili…