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The case of the never-finished house on Little Gasparilla revisited
BY OLIVIA CAMERON Have you ever wondered about unfinished metal house that sits on Little Gasparilla? If you haven’t, then…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Strawberry Festival, a ‘mission from God,’ raised almost $80,000 this year
To the Editor: From the many volunteers of all ages involved, to local businesses and visitors, the 2020 United Methodist Wo…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Where you’re from means everything
To my Hometown, Wow, it’s a little bitter-sweet to write this letter to … all of you. Many of you have gotten to know me…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to everyone for the love and care
To the Editor: I just wanted to thank everybody who came to my rescue…
Closures, cancellations and postponements on Gasparilla Island due to COVID-19 concerns
UPDATED APRIL 1, 2020
The following activities have been cancelled or…
JUST A WORD ABOUT COVID-19 …
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – We do NOT have a confirmed case of COVID-19 on Gasparilla Island. According to officials, “The Boca Gran…
Two island surveys could affect your future part 2
BY MARCY SHORTUSE Check your P.O. box soon for a survey from the Boca Grande Health Clinic that they would like everyone on…
OBITUARY: John M. Mihm
John McSorely Mihm, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. He was born in Pittsburgh on July 6, 1936. John was…
PROFILE: Whitty Ransome
BY SUSAN ERWIN Boca Grande resident Whitney “Whitty” Ransome has dedicated a good portion of her professional career to help…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for another great film festival
To the Editor: Thank you to everyone that helped make the 2nd annual Boca Grande Film Festival a roaring success. The films…