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GIBA explains timeline on north end sidewalk: Your toll dollars at work
BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO OF GIBA – The mission of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA) is to maintain safe and effic…
Red tide, rip current warnings issued by FEMA for coastal Lee County
STAFF REPORT – As of January 7 FEMA issued two beach hazards statement for coastal Lee County regarding red tide and rip cur…
Garden Club enjoys presentation by Mississippi’s debutante farmer and cook
BY CATHERINE BALLMAN, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB CORRESPONDENT – One of the perks of being a good chef is the fun of cooking fo…
BIPS features the Witheringtons in ‘Our Sea Turtles’: Part IV of their lecture series
STAFF REPORT – Join BIPS to welcome back renowned authors and profess…
Charlotte County seeks north end residents to fill vacant ‘iguana board’ seats through October
STAFF REPORT – Charlotte County is looking for two Gasparilla Island…
Historic Preservation Board to elect officers and discuss a roof at meeting
STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at the Boca Grande Community Center on Wednesday, Jan…
Hope For Haitians reception going virtual this year, working to make lives better in Savann Kabrit, Haiti with more supplies
STAFF REPORT – For the first time in 12 years, the Boca Grande Hope For Haitians reception at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club…
PROFILE: Scott Cotherman … from the classroom, to the board room, to the golf course …
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Scott Cotherman is a man with a professional past that many could only dream of. He has worn many hats…
Time is running short to apply for Boca Grande Woman’s Club scholarships
The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year.
Appli…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Look out for COVID scams
To the Editor:
As COVID-19 vaccine distribution begins, Sheriff Carmine Marceno wants you to be aware of emerging fraud sche…