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The Gasparilla Inn Open House open to all on October 5
September 30, 2016
To the Editor: Now ushering in the classic resort’s 103rd Season, The Gasparilla Inn & Club invites its neighbors from Boca Grande and beyond to step through the white pillared entrance for the…
Are you ready to pull some nets at Wildflower Preserve?
September 30, 2016
To the Editor: Greetings, my Lemon Bay Conservancy Tarpon & Snook Net Pull Volunteer Team friends, I hope everyone had a great summer. It’s that time again, and I am excited to invite you all t…
Sinking boat leaves men in water at north end of island
September 23, 2016
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to several water calls in the last few days, including a sinking boat call just off the north end of the island. On Saturday, Sept. 17 right around noon t…
Island farmer’s market returns in January under new ownership
September 23, 2016
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The island’s farmer’s market will return in January, 2017 to the Wheeler Road Ball Field, but new faces will be running the ship. Jean Baer and Betsy Ventura of Local Roots, a c…
New CEO at Boca Grande Health Clinic as Sielert is set to retire October 1
September 23, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – Hilja Bilodeau has recently taken over the position of Chief Executive Officer at Boca Grande Health Clinic. She officially started the job on August 1, and has been working with for…
Profile: Cannon Wenzel
September 23, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – She’s exceptionally articulate, well educated and cool tempered. This week’s profile candidate, Englewood Bank Senior Teller Cannon Wenzel, found herself drawn to Boca Grande after …
Friends of Boca Grande planning for a busy season
September 23, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – Tickets are selling out fast for the multitude of events planned by the Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center. Programs are planned to begin in November.
Exotic plant removal project scheduled by state park
September 22, 2016
In May of this year Park Service Specialist Robert Longo, applied for a grant through FWC for an exotic Plant Removal project at Gasparilla Island State Park. The project consists of treating 85 ac…
FWC using public input to improve ‘critical wildlife area’ proposals
September 16, 2016
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is still pursuing a ban on boating and fishing around some of the islands to the south of us after announcing the public “l…
Fly in, drive in to Buchan Airport in October and help avionics students
September 16, 2016
As the bright morning sun sheds its first light on Buchan Airport, you may hear the welcome drone of a light plane in its landing pattern while a score of volunteers are busily preparing for the Te…