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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Just one of the reasons to love our island
To the Editor,
So, last week, I ran into Hudson’s for a few things. At the checkout, Robin handed me a tissue wrapped “gift”…
2021 Bike Path safety initiative, new path rule instituted by the GICIA
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association is kicking off its 50th year working…
The Boca Grande Health Clinic explains a little about a commonly asked question: What does fully vaccinated mean?
BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO OF THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issue…
An update on Heather Gardner …
BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – Our Boca Grande community continues to support He…
RPP creates pandemonium: A COVID cabaret
BY ERICA RESS MARTIN – What a strange year it has been. RPP’s big mus…
Free marine pollution educational symposium by top local experts
The Barrier Island Parks Society and Mote Marine Laboratory will host a virtual series on Zoom on March 23 and 30 at 4 p.m…
One of the newest members of the flock … meet Ethan Williams
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Having hundreds of “aunts” and “grandmothers” eager to share in the excitement of your first baby is pret…
Spring Break keeps local fire, EMS busy on land and on the water
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It’s been a busy week of ambulance calls, alarms and water rescues for the Boca Grande Fire Department…
Boots Tolsdorf looks back at 20 years of RPP performances
BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – With no lines to memorize this year for RPP, (yea!) I have turned to other endeavors, not unlike most of…
A history of Plein Air painting on Gasparilla Island
BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – Although one can never fully know the daily sights that will be seen while spending a day outdoors here…