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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Flying from every house
To the Editor: At last … flying like it should be. Like I wish everyone on this island would do … honor our country. A…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A special thank you to the BGWC for helping the turtles
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to the Woman’s Club for their…
Celebrating the works of an artistic island family: THE ALZAMORAS
BY OLIVIA CAMERON AND MARCY SHORTUSE – The Alzamora family has definitely left their mark on Gasparilla Island. While know…
OBITUARY: Virginia ‘Bina’ Charman
Virginia Osborne Charman, of Hunting Valley, Ohio and Boca Grande, …
A new list of what’s open and what’s closed on the island
It’s been awhile since we have updated our listings of what’s going…
COVID-19 antibody testing set up by Boca Grande Health Clinic through Quest Diagnostics
STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Health Clinic is pleased to announce a COVID-19 antibody test offered through Quest Diagnos…
Trial by fire: Teachers learning to teach via ‘Distance Learning’
With today, May 8, being the end of Teacher Appreciation Week, it is very fitting that we were honored to have a teacher w…
Calling all ‘Quarantine Queens’ … the time to fish is this weekend!
STAFF REPORT – Island resident Capt. William Woodroffe has come through for the ladies of the island this weekend, as he …
If you’re leaving town, donate those non-perishables
STAFF REPORT – If you’re leaving the island for your other residence soon, or even just beginning to think about it, here’…
Short-term rentals discussed (and what is a residential use?) Part III: Items to be addressed by the Boca Grande Community Planning Association
STAFF REPORT – Two topics that have been the focus of islanders’ attention during the past year were covered in the recent…