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PROFILE: Ashli Price
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – A day in retail is rewarding when a customer finds the perfect pair of jeans. Fabrics of all shades and…
OBITUARY: Carol Clark Compton
Carol Clark Compton, 86, passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 29, 2020. She was living in Chandler, Arizona…
OBITUARY: Marianne Wottreng
Marianne Wottreng (nee Lesch), beloved wife of Anton Wottreng and loving mother of Anton “Tony” Wottreng and Monika (John) M…
Will Tropical Storm Isaias come to visit?
STAFF REPORT- The tropics have become very active this year, and the…
FPL working hard to improve island service, using directional boring method
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On the road that spans from the north end of the i…
Clinic ‘Pledge’ drive picking up speed with businesses and residents
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Keeping Boca Grande safe is the number one goal of the Boca Grande Health Clinic, and their newest initia…
Gasparilla Island Magazine makes good FMA showing
STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Magazine team took home10 awards in the 2020 Florida Magazine Association Charlie Awards…
Island firefighters respond to boat fire in Boca Grande Pass
The morning of July 29, a 30-foot yacht caught fire near the Boca Grande Pass. Chief C.W. Blosser noted the team was dispatc…
Primary elections to be held on Tuesday, August 18
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Residents of Charlotte County and Lee County should be preparing to cast their primary election votes on…
Record high temperatures are doorway to heatstroke
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The year 2020 began with record-breaking temperatures in Southwest Florida, with highs 3 degrees hotter t…