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Lee County commissioners vote to give National Register nomination a 60-day extension
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- When item five came up at the Lee County commissioners meeting on December 1, it was clear that they all…
Gasparilla Generosity part I: Parsley-Baldwin offers to take food donations
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- There’s no better way to ring in the holiday season than with the gift of gratitude. It’s the most wonder…
Keep those paws off the presents! Animal safety reminders for the holidays
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we celebrate the season’s greetings with decorations and delectable desserts, those of us who are prou…
Mosquito fighter, gas station owner… The end of an era is marked with the retirement if Clyde Nabers
BY MISTY NABERS NICHOLS- After almost 60 years serving the Boca Grand…
A message from the Boca Grande Health Clinic: Scheduling 101 in times of transition
BY KELSEY CHAVARRIE AT THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- The Boca Grande…
‘Island Booknotes 2020’ in post office boxes now
A new take on an old concept, with more island participation BY MARCY SHORTUSE- If you haven’t checked your post office box…
Obituary: Mary Jane De Genaro
Former Boca Grande resident Mary Jane De Genaro died November 21, 2020 in Rowayton, CT with her daughters caring for her. Sh…
Obituary: Hall Caldwell ‘Sonny’ Howard
On November 10, 2020, world traveler and host extraordinaire, Hall Caldwell “Sonny” Howard Jr. embarked on his final journey…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A lover of the island expresses her thoughts in words
To the Editor: Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island hold such a treasured place in my heart that I have been inspired to write…
PROFILE: John Salaway
Raised on drumming lessons and good music… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- From The Beatles to Led Zeppelin, John Salaway has drawn ins…