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By Cathy Ballman, Boca Grande Garden Club Barbara Paul Robinson’s life includes a lot of “firsts.” She was the first woman to make partner at the legendary Debevoise & Plimpton law firm, she...

By Bobbie Marquis of the Johann Fust Library Foundation In the spring of 2020, as the Johann Fust Library Foundation began to plan for the next season, Board Member and Clevelander Deb Nash was...

Submitted by the GICIA It is a new year, the weather is cooler, island activities are picking up and there is a steady stream of users on the GICIA Bike Path. The GICIA’s Bike Path property includes...

Submitted by Cathy Ballman, Boca Grande Garden Club Doug Tallamy must have teenage fans galore. Any kid tasked with mowing the front lawn on a hot, sticky summer day would agree with his proposal,...

By Misty Nichols, GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association is excited about relaunching the Volunteer led tours of the Mercabo Cove Site in 2022. These site tours have...

Once upon a time – about a year and a half ago – a little, white dog was found wandering here in southwest Florida. He was brought to a nearby veterinary clinic where, because his back legs were mysteriously...

By Caroline Clabaugh It is that time of the year when the constant tinkling of a little bell outside of certain stores reminds us of the Red Kettles of the Salvation Army and the smell of fresh...