Author: Staff Report

Preschool working on options after hurricane damage

Boca Grande Preschool’s Executive Director Kelli Carpenter and the Board of Directors are making plans to re-open the school at a temporary location. The Boca Grande community has pledged the necessary...

Arrest of two at south end of Gasparilla Island

Two men were arrested for resisting an officer without violence around 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 on South Harbor Drive. Gage Liam Towles and Wesley Robert Owensby, both 21, were fishing in the...

We are open and ready to serve you …

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

Stop in to see Robin Melvin and Melina Chaplin of Gasparilla Outfitters and Special Effects. Hudson’s has put out their open sign also! Above are Mark Thompson, Kathy Auman, Rob Rogers, Colleen Turner...

Grande Chorus Holidays Reimagined

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
Community, Events

Grande Chorus performed “Ho Ho Holidays Reimagined!” this past Friday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Session 2 rehearsal begins on Friday, Jan. 3 at 9:30 to 11 a.m. ...

State: Cabinet approves agricultural acreage for critical land conservation

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved significant investments to protect Florida’s natural resources and agricultural lands. Through the Florida Forever Program, $111 million...

Bike trail landscaping discussion

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

This week, the GICIA sent out a letter to the island talking about the planning for a significant restoration effort within the Town Park area of the GICIA Bike Path between 3rd and 5th Streets. This...

Opening for Diane Mannion in Grove City

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
Events

MPD Gallery in Grove City held a reception for artist Diane Mannion at the Southern Design Living Outdoor Orchid Garden on Dec. 12. The exhibition also included a retrospective of Catherine Kerr’s...

Chowder Dinner set for Jan. 17

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
Education, Events, News

The Island School PTO 9th Annual Chowder Dinner will take place on Friday, Jan. 17, 6 to 9 p.m. at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. They will offer delicious soups and chowders from all of our favorite...

O Christmas Tree

This year, the lighting of the community Christmas Tree was held in front of The Gasparilla Inn. The ceremony, which included readings and appearances by all four of our island clergy, included lighting...

A Christmas gathering

December 12, 2024
Staff Report
Events

The Boca Grande Garden Club had its annual Christmas luncheon at the Boca Bay Pass Club this year. Shown above left to right: Donna Welsh, Wendy Jacobs; Patty Brink, Susan O’Brian, Peggy Seawart and...