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New Visitor’s Guide welcomes back guests for 2025 season
As the island celebrates the opening of so many businesses and The Gasparilla Inn, there will be one more herald of the upc…
Peter M. Sieglaff 1940-2024
Peter Maynard Sieglaff died peacefully at the age of 83 in Boca Grande, Florida. He was born on December 27, 1940 in Boston…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New chef at the Boca Grande Club, Rocco Caggiano
Food has been a passion of Rocco Caggiano (cah-jee-ah-no) since he was a kid. Now he’s grown up to be the Executive Chef fo…
What’s Open and What’s Closed for now
Please confirm all events …
Our best efforts have been made to…
EcoWatch: Are we facing another day of infamy?
“A Date Which Will Live in Infamy”
President Franklin D. Roosevel…
SW Florida Fishing: It’s in the family blood…
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
With plenty of time to tie up some new bugs, I get excited to try new things. The files these days…
Smiles abound as more spots open
Fugate’s Patio Shop is open on weekends. Aqua Boutique was open for the holiday weekend, and to the delight of shoppers wil…
Get a fix on ditches, blocked drains with a county Request for Action
Got a problem with a ditch, swale or blocked drain? Or know of a road with drainage issues? First, to find out if your road…
FEMA deadline for assistance is Jan. 7
The deadline to apply for residential FEMA assistance after Hurricanes Milton and Helene has been extended to Jan. 7, 2025…
Disaster Fund continues to help businesses, non-profits
Over $3.4 million collected so far
The Island Disaster Fund, with over $3.4 million in collected donations, continues to…