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Wildlife volunteers needed more than ever, as one faithful island volunteer is retiring
BY T MICHELE WALKER – After 16 years of service to the Boca Grande and southwest Florida community, Blanche Vedette is turni…
Lemon Bay High School prom a raving success
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – To say that 2021 has been a year of ups and downs for the graduating class of Lemon Bay High School is a…
LCSO recognizes GICIA’s bike path safety efforts
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – In 1985 the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association completed construction of th…
OBITUARY: Jerry Jackson
Jerry Edmond Jackson, 73, of Thomaston Ga., passed away Saturday May…
PROFILE: Christoffer Woodard
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Some things just run in the family. It’s not un…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A ‘thank you’ to a generous community that believes in the arts
Dear Editor and generous friends of Royal Palm Players:
In June of 2019 I began my two-year term as president of Royal Palm…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for a wonderful Ladies Howl tourney
To the Editor:
The first tournament of the season started off with a fun night of fishing for 22 boats filled with ladies fi…
Patient satisfaction at the heart of Experience Appreciation Week
BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO OF THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – This week is Patient Experience Week (April 26-30) and we wanted to…
Iguana panel meets, discusses ongoing lizard eradication methodology
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Gasparilla Island Municipal Service Benefit Unit, a.k.a. the “iguana panel,” held their regularly sc…
The time of the turtles is upon us! May 1 marks start of nesting season
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – While no sea turtle nests have been found yet this season on Gasparilla Island, May 1 heralds the beginn…