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Gasparilla generosity part IV: St. David’s Jubilee receives stellar support this holiday season
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout this four-part series, the community has been called on to donate to local organizations to ma…
FWC reports return of red tide
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has announced the presence of a red tide bloom just to the…
Should I stay or should I go? Weighing the risks of social gatherings
Submission Note: The COVID-19 situation remains fluid. This article reflects information known at the time it was submitted…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Even in 2020 there’s still so much to be thankful for
The year that never seemed to end is finally ending, and if you’re re…
Obituary: Patricia Alaine Cole
Patricia Alaine Cole, a.k.a. “Pat,” 70, of Placida, Florida, passed a…
PROFILE: Leigh Chessher
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Boca Blooms has made room for an additional member to join their team. Although she found herself switchi…
COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- Submission Note: The COVID-19 situation remains fluid. This article reflects information k…
National Register nomination granted 60-day extension
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- A 60-day extension on the presentation of the nomination to the state’s historic review board has been gr…
Gasparilla Generosity part III… to kids from 1 to 92…
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we return to our four-part series on locals making the holiday season a bit brighter, we are reminded…
GICIA construction of Mercabo is now complete
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association is pleased to announce that the const…