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Body of man found in waters between Little Gasparilla and Gasparilla Island
STAFF REPORT – On Wednesday, May 6 the body of a 60-year-old man was found by emergency personnel in the waters between Li…
A message from the Clinic: Putting the pieces together
BY TOM ERVIN, MD – My family enjoys puzzles; hard puzzles. The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has given a new meaning to the …
‘Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step’ plan phase one to be implemented May 4
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday afternoon, April 29, that Florida would take “small, delibera…
Time they’ll never get back … Local high school seniors salvage what they can of their graduating year by looking ahead
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Prom dresses hang in closets, some with tags st…
‘Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step’ plan phase one to be implemented May 4
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday aftern…
A message from the Clinic: Putting the pieces together
BY TOM ERVIN, MD – My family enjoys puzzles; hard puzzles. The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has given a new meaning to the …
While Payroll Protection is looking up, unemployment filing problems plague furloughed island workers
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – As Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that on May 4 some retail shops and restaurants would be o…
First four turtle nests found, prior to May 1 season opening
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Never let it be said that Gasparilla Island turtles are slackers. By the beginning of sea turtle nesti…
Let’s talk sidewalk amenities and parking in Boca Grande
Part II: Items to be addressed by the Boca Grande Community Planning Association STAFF REPORT – Island residents who took …
The show must go on! Spark TV to present online play May 2
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Even without hot stage lights and quirky costume design, the theatre lives on in Spark Boca Grande’s e…