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GIWA shuts down some lift stations during storm

August 31, 2023
The Gasparilla Island Water Association (GIWA) is investigating why wastewater output flowing through the system during Idalia was so excessive that they had to shut down some lift systems to allow…

Boca Grande zip beats Nantucket for priciest real estate … but not Fisher Island

August 31, 2023
The Boca Grande zip code 33921 is one of the top 50 highest-valued real estate zip codes in the U.S., according to new data from Zillow that measured typical home value, akin to a median value. A…

SCENES FROM IDALIA …

August 31, 2023
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BREAKING NEWS FROM GIWA:

August 30, 2023
“Gasparilla Island Water Association would like to inform all customers that they may experience slower flushing toilets and showers during Hurricane Idalia storm. With the higher tides and rain fal…

Coastal Living ‘discovers’ a secret island called Gasparilla. Who knew?

August 24, 2023
The magazine Coastal Living has “discovered” a new secret island, Gasparilla. The new fall edition of the magazine put Gasparilla on its front cover with the caption “Florida’s Secret Island. The…

July real estate stats slightly lag behind state, but cash deals dominate

August 24, 2023
As cash deals continue, the Lee and Charlotte County regions slightly lag the rest of the state in July real estate statistics, according to information released this week from the Florida Board of…

Rotary Club youth campground renovated after Ian

August 24, 2023
There is a hidden gem in Sarasota County that is shining a bit brighter this week. This gem is the Rotary Club of Englewood’s Youth Foundation Campground, on S. Moon Drive in Venice. The campground…

AROUND THE TOWN

August 24, 2023
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First $50,000 donation given to emergency comms project

August 17, 2023
After a disaster, when first responders aren’t able to communicate with each other and the public cannot communicate with them, there’s a feeling of hopelessness and anxiety that in this technologic…

Think this Florida heat has made window a/c units obsolete? Think again

August 17, 2023
Last Saturday, the island officially hit 101 degrees, after a week of highs around 97 or 98. The “feels like” temps were, at times, around 118 degrees. Through this heatwave and others, some plac…