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‘Back to Boca’ four-part COVID webinar scheduled for September 23
To the Editor: On Wednesday, September 23 at 4 p.m., Boca Grande residents will have an exclusive opportunity to join Health…
Part Deux of the ‘rona testing saga for two confused families
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- I wish I would report in this week and tell you that our questions have been answered about our situation…
PROFILE: Byron Maxwell
Sustaining state parks for four generations… BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Visitors from across the nation come to Boca Grande to d…
Looking for their guardian angel, Punta Gorda family seeks man named Freddie who saved their lives after jets tipped
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- A Punta Gorda family is counting their blessings t…
Local business buys 800 pieces of clothing for charity organization
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On Thursday, Sept. 10, the St. David’s Jubilee Cen…
A message from the Clinic: Getting a flu shot this year is more important than ever
BY MARK DRISCOLL- Before coming back to the island this year, please get a flu shot. If you are working on the island, pleas…
Bad weekend weather makes for many fire calls
STAFF REPORT- Labor Day weekend weather was temperamental, including some major storms, which led to several fire calls. On…
The horse doorbell: Another piece of island history
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Just a week ago, master metalsmith Alex Klahm was back on Gasparilla Island with another restoration proj…
Sugar flowers by Suzanne bring a beautiful touch to quarantine celebrations
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The year 2020 was something to look forward to, whether that was because it meant a sudden twist into an…
So many questions, so much frustration about the ‘rona- especially when it comes to our kids
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- I wanted to take this opportunity to let you in on some things we are working on for next week, and they’…