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Memorial Mass set for Betty Jane Shiarella at Our Lady of Mercy
Betty Jane Shiarella passed away on November 19, 2015. Betty was a long-time resident of Boca Grande and has many friends h…
EDITORIAL: Boca Grande’s Hope for Haitians reaches 200 homes
BY BEN SCOTT AND ANGEL ALOMA – Thirty-three families left homeless by the devastating 2010 earthquake have received homes i…
Editorial was good, but support still given to no parking
To the Editor: Your editorial about the Gilchrist median was good, and I agree with you – too much noise and money have…
PROFILE: Jack Horner
BY SUE ERWIN – Island seasonal resident and artist Jack Horner was bo…
OBITUARY: Aderton Primm “Pete” Samuel
Aderton Primm “Pete” Samuel, 80, of Boca Grande, FL passed away Tuesd…
Zika virus found on Gasparilla Island
BY DR. JEFFREY HUMBARGER – This is the first in an ongoing series of posts by myself regarding current medical topics. Cert…
Watkins, Major retain chair and co-chair seats on GIBA Board
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Ginger Watkins and Lee Majors retain their seats as chairman and co-chairman of the Gasparilla Island B…
Two notices to mariners: Bridge closed to boat traffic, buoy locations changed
The swing bridge will be closed to boat traffic from February 8-15 so contractors tearing down the old swing bridge can remo…
FPL land use change passed by commissioners, so what’s next?
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Developers looking into purchasing the 9.98 acres at the south end of the island, commonly known as the…
Lemon Bay Conservancy celebrates Wildflower grant, new progress for park
BY SUE ERWIN – Nearly 100 people gathered at the Cape Haze Community Center last Monday to commemorate the recent progress…