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Small Business Administration offers disaster loans with no interest, deferred payments

This week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in Pr…

White Christmas comes to life at LBHS production

Even missing three weeks of school, the Lemon Bay High School Theatre Troupe is ready to entertain the public and welcome C…
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OBITUARY: Barbara Witham

Barbara ‘Barbie’ Haynes Witham, 77, passed away, Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Sussman House. A complete obituary will be…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: At the age of 30, Chef Marchesano has more experience than many twice his age

When The Gasparilla Inn & Club opens on December 15, a new team…

OBITUARY: Robert Geniesse

Robert John Geniesse died peacefully at age 93 on November 17 at hom…
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THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON …

FIVE YEARS AGO High tea was served at The Island School by volunteers Donna Lutton, Margo Freeman and Susan Bowers, with…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Banyan Street cover brings back memories for one reader

To the Editor: I just picked up a copy of Gasparilla Island magazine with the cover photo of Banyan Street. I very of…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC seeks input on the effects of long-term stored vessels

To the Editor:   The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has retained Atkins Global to conduct…
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A word from local law enforcement: ‘Illegal dumping is a crime we will aggressively enforce’

Illegal dumping is a very real problem everywhere right now, even on Gasparilla Island, and our local law enforcement offic…

EDITORIAL: CLEANUP AND REPAIR MEASURES ARE MOVING ALONG … BUT WHAT ABOUT THE CELL PHONE SERVICE?

What started out as the slow process of returning to “normal” (were we ever normal?) after Hurricane Ian, has been speeding…