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Post-earthquake precautionary boil notice for Cole Island

Editor’s Note: The boil notice has been rescinded as of June 10. The Gasparilla Island Water Association issued a Precau…
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Earthquake hits Florida from off of Mantua, Cuba

The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake today off of Cuba, at location M 6.1 – 104 km west northwest of Mantua, C…
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Baraat procession enthralls town on Saturday

Above, the wedding couple. Photo by Dusty On Saturday, the town of Boca Grande turned out for the wedding parade of Bayl…
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Parking Committee to meet on June 17

The next meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee will be held a…
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Fust Library Foundation announces staff transition

Above, Marquis, at left, and Greenberg. Photo submitted  BY THE J…
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Kids Classic set for Saturday

The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament, hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, takes place this…
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Sea turtle patrollers busy collecting nesting data

BY ARLENE HALL BOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC. With the first month of the 2026 sea turtle nesting season now finished, th…
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Letter from Bridge Authority to the community regarding parking

BY KATHY BANSON, GIBA Editor’s Note: This letter was sent from the executive director of the Bridge Authority. The Beaco…
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Battery arrest on Memorial Weekend

During Memorial Day weekend, a 36-year-old man was arrested without bond for battery on the Boca Grande Causeway. On Sat…
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Jill Marie Howls

Above, Charlotte Chatham fights one of six fish caught and released on the Jill Marie last Saturday night to win the ‘Howl…