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Oversized boat cooks toll house center lane sign

A driver towing an oversized boat hit and broke the electronic toll gate sign on the middle toll lane of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority plaza at 12:14 a.m. on April 18, causing an estimated...

Reecher retires after 16 years with The Gasparilla Inn

Jon Reecher, who has led The Gasparilla Inn & Club as general manager for the last 11 years, announced his retirement last week. Reecher joined The Gasparilla Inn 16 years ago from The Greenbrier...

Briefly: State Department of Transportation looks at Pine Island and Matlacha paths, streets and connections

May 2, 2024
Staff Report
News

The Florida Department of Transportation is holding a public workshop for a project called the Pine Island Road Shared Use Path Feasibility Study on May 7 at Pine Island United Methodist in Bokeelia....

Bucket Lady visits Island School

May 2, 2024
Staff Report
Education

Brings books to The Island School Carol McCloud, also known as the “Bucket Lady” is the best-selling author of the “Bucket Filler” books. The Michigan author enjoys teaching children all over the...

Help with drains

May 2, 2024
Staff Report
News

The Boca Grande Street & Drainage Unit is seeking three members to fill positions with terms through Oct. 31, 2025, Oct. 31, 2026 and Oct. 31, 2027. Submit applications to Public Works Department,...

2024 tarpon tournament season schedules are listed

Boca Grande has a full season of tarpon tournaments, offering different traditions and prizes. “The tournaments are a great tradition,” said Betsy Joiner, president of the Gasparilla Island Maritime...

Pink full moon over Boca Grande

There was a full moon on Tuesday, April 23, sometimes called a Pink Moon because of the full moon in April’s correspondence with the blooming of the pink phlox wildflower. This photo was taken Wednesday,...

Conquistadors in May/June Gasparilla Island Magazine

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

The May/June edition of Gasparilla Magazine is out with new feature stories, recipes, shopping and social pages. This edition’s recipe is a prize-winning lemon and raspberry trifle from the Lemon...

RV’s allowed until 2025 for Ian damage situations

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

After Hurricane Ian made landfall on Charlotte County, the Charlotte County Commission voted to allow residents displaced by the hurricane to live in RVs or temporary mobile homes on developed residential...

Florida Realtors report higher inventory; local prices show moderation

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

ORLANDO – Florida’s first quarter of 2024 residential real estate statistics reported more new listings, higher median sales prices and increased inventory compared to a year ago’s first quarter. In...