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The Gasparilla Island Act: Part I The Act takes shape
■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE Editor’s Note: This is the first in a random series of stories about the forces that have shaped and cont…
New boardwalk officially open!
On Thursday, Aug. 17 Gasparilla Island State park officially opened the ADA accessible boardwalk on the south end of the isl…
Local Pearl Harbor survivor passes away just after life-changing trip
■ BY SUE ERWIN Pearl Harbor survivor John Seelie, who attended the 75th anniversary ceremony of the attack on December 7, 20…
Searching for ‘La Pirate’ … have you seen this boat?
■ STAFF REPORT A 2002 26’ Glacier Bay boat was reportedly stolen from…
Obituary: Gerry Getman
Gerry Getman, 70, of McMurray, Pennsylvania and Boca Grande, died une…
Profile: Laquanda Dixon
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve visited the Boca Grande Health Clinic over the past few years, you’ve probably met Laquanda Dixon…
Mote Marine launches new online game: ‘Who wants to be a Sea Star?’
■ PROVIDED BY MOTE MARINE Do you love trivia? Mote Marine Laboratory recently launched a new online game called “Who Wants t…
Can you hear the school bells ringing? TIS students return to school
■ The Island School began their school year on Thursday, Aug. 10 with 60 students attending. There were Coleman boys in the…
Historic Board approves two requests to renovate properties
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved two certificates of appropriateness at its monthly meeti…
BGCC wants you for upcoming season
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Camera Club is inviting you to take out your iPhones and cameras and take some photos over th…