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Hill Tide sees an end to private pier project, reconstruction of old dock continues
June 12, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON-The shoreline just past Hill Tide Estates at the south end of the island is still dressed in orange. The private pier expansion continues to barrier off the beach with orange nett…
The Promenade: A piece of island history with a ‘Grande’ past
June 12, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Without our history, it’s difficult to remember where we came from. These words of wisdom have been repeated quite often as of late, but they take on a new meaning when pertainin…
The story of fostering hope in the midst of a pandemic
June 12, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE SUNCOAST HUMANE SOCIETY- During worrisome and unknown times, Suncoast Humane Society had to make many quick decisions. On April 1st, an urgent plea was made to our community to hel…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for a wonderful ending to the 2020 school year
June 12, 2020
To the Editor, and to the community of Boca Grande: When we were faced with the reality of distance learning with nine weeks left in the school year, The Island School’s teachers, staff, students, …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sheriff thanks all who keep the peace, sends zero tolerance message to those who do not
June 12, 2020
To the Editor, to the citizens of Lee County and my family members at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office: I want to personally thank the residents of our great county who play a huge role helping keep…
OBITUARY: George ‘Ashley’ Gray
June 12, 2020
George “Ashley” Gray, 48, of Venice, Florida, passed on May 27, 2020, as a result of a motorcycle accident near Woodsboro, Maryland. Born on June 7, 1971 in Washington, DC, he was the son to Mason …
PROFILE: Tim Banfell
June 12, 2020
Life imitates art, but cartoonists draw what they see… BY OLIVIA CAMERON-Page five always comes with a splash of color, talking sharks, a peg-leg captain, tourist shenanigans or all of the above….
Three boys learned the danger of a spring tide the hard way after jumping off Causeway bridge
June 5, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Capt. Chuck Jenks had just dropped his tarpon fishing clients off at Pine Island on the afternoon of May 19 and was looking forward to dipping some crabs at the Boca Grande swing…
GIWA 2019 water quality report available
June 5, 2020
BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GIWA- Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s 2019 Water Quality Report is now available online at mygiwa.com/2019CCR.pdf. This report is designed to inform our membership ab…
It’s hurricane season: Get ready now!
May 29, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- It’s that time of year again, when local residents cross their fingers and toes in hopes that tropical winds don’t break the pool screen or knock down the palm trees – or worse. …