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PROFILE: Phil Hubbard
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – family, business, sports and nonprofit work in a partnership capacity was a way of life for Phil Hubba…
Gasparilla Island county beaches are closed
Effective Thursday, March 19 all Lee County and Gasparilla Island beaches are closed due to concerns regarding COVID-19.
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Primary election results in for Gasparilla Island
The presidential primary results are in for both Lee and Charlotte County portions of Gasparilla Island. In Lee County the…
Health Clinic says, ‘Don’t bury your head in the sand’: Inn has an interesting week in light of COVID-19 concern
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you don’t believe that COVID-19 is on the is…
OBITUARY: Jean Wurtz
Jean Wurtz, 86, of Boca Grande, formerly of Greenwich, Conn., passe…
PROFILE: Deputy April Tomyn
BY OLIVIA CAMERON If you thought the flare of the island would stop with the cops, think again. When a certain squad car r…
The health of our water discussed at recent meeting
BY WESLEY LOCKE “Be a nuisance where it counts. Do your part to inform and stimulate the public to join your action. Be de…
Wini Smart art show to be held at Power House on March 16 Some works have never been seen before
STAFF REPORT When Wini Smart died in 2017, she left not only her wonderful paintings but a group of wonderful stories of h…
We’ll miss you, Tamela! Post office friend transfers to Englewood
BY OLIVIA CAMERON Word on this busy street is Tamela Sherman is leaving the Boca Grande post office, and it’s true! This F…
GICIA Mercabo Cove: Sawfish biology & acoustic tagging
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA The GICIA has officially kicked off the restoration of Mercabo Cove. Did you know that Mercabo Co…