Author: Staff Report

Smart Studio at Old Theatre

February 9, 2024
Staff Report
News

Smart Studio began back in 1982 on the west side of Park Avenue, and now they are back, with a shop at 321 Park Ave. in the Old Theatre Building. Founder Wini Smart’s granddaughter Rebecca is now in...

GIWA water disinfection

February 9, 2024
Staff Report
News

The Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will temporarily change the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable water from February 20, 2024, at 8 a.m. through April 10, 2024....

Postal meeting Saturday

February 9, 2024
Staff Report
Breaking News, News

A group calling itself Parcels to the People has scheduled a public meeting outside at the Boca Grande Community center this weekend. Since just before Christmas, residents have been experiencing issues...

Hands on science lab at The Island School

February 9, 2024
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Education

BY STEPHANIE SHIRBACK Mrs. Shirback’s fifth grade science class dived deeper into their learning last week with an entire day full of experiments and hands-on learning experiences. Students have...

State cites funding for manatees’ survival

February 9, 2024
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Sports & Outdoors

Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted funding to protect Florida’s manatees and improve water quality while visiting Blue Spring State Park. In January, Blue Spring State Park saw a record...

Putting Around Boca Grande March 23

February 9, 2024
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Events

The Boca Grande Fire Department is holding a mini-golf event to raise funds for safety supplies and disaster relief. “It should be a good time, and the money is going to some really cool things,”...

Open Letter: Nitrogen no fix for Charlotte County reclaimed water

BY ROBERT J. ROBBINS PhD. and PERCY ANGELO In large measure Charlotte County’s nitrogen problem results from its disposal of untreated reclaimed water on properties throughout the county. The county’s...

Audubon seeks Florida flamingo count

February 2, 2024
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Sports & Outdoors

In September, Hurricane Idalia blew dozens of American flamingos into Florida and across the eastern half of the U.S. In February, a research team wants to see how many have remained in the Sunshine...

Tasty plans for upcoming Strawberry Fest

February 2, 2024
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Events

BY JASON WICKMAN On Saturday, March 2, the Strawberry Festival will return to the Community Center grounds to celebrate more than 30 years of raising money to provide help to local women and children...

Postal meeting set, ways to report issues

February 2, 2024
Staff Report
Community

A group calling itself Parcels to the People has scheduled a public meeting on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m., outside at the Boca Grande Community Center. They aim to discuss issues related to postal...