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Graduation Parade set for Wednesday, May 29
May 10, 2024
On Wednesday, May 29th, The Island School will be hold a golf cart parade to recognize their 5th-grade graduates. Please join them in celebrating this milestone by stepping outside your business or…
SW Florida Fishing: Snook in the backcountry, tarpon in the pass
May 9, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Tarpon season is here! It is May and the tarpon have shown up big time in Boca Grande pass! If you are looking to catch a tarpon call your local guide and get out in that…
EcoWatch: A Mother’s work is never done
May 9, 2024
“Mothers are the gardeners of the wind-blown wildflowers. They water them with happy tears. Happy with them for many years even as the hours ring with sweet, sad melodies sighing through their bower…
Best Freshman Thespian
May 9, 2024
Induction to Thespian Troupe 257, Thespian’s President’s List Scholar (cumulative grade point average 4.0 or higher), Best thespian and Troupe officer, Best supporting actor for her role in Beauty a…
Island Tea … please.
May 9, 2024
Sharon Cross with her son Will and Dr. Sarah Babcock with her son James Hahn at The Island School Mother’s Day Tea last week. Those big smiles equate to a great time!
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The Island Golfer: A ‘Master of Disaster’ performs magic at CCC
May 9, 2024
■ BY SCOTT COTHERMAN
It is a well-accepted premise among golf course superintendents that continued employment means preserving grounds and greens from the vagaries of weather, infestation, cour…
Boca Grande Chamber scholarships at Lemon Bay
May 9, 2024
Recipients for the 2024 Educate Boca Scholarship program of the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce are honored at Lemon Bay High School Senior Scholarship Night on Monday. Recipients were Marlee C…
False mayday on sea triggers Coast Guard
May 9, 2024
Multiple local marine units, including the U.S. Coast Guard, responded to a false mayday call last Saturday, May 4 at 5 p.m. The call was reported from five miles west of Gasparilla Island, describe…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Urbanist & rebuilder of the Nation’s Capital
May 9, 2024
Boca Grande is very close to being a perfect community. That’s the personal and professional opinion of Oliver T. Carr, who has owned a home in Boca Grande for 20 years, and has been developing home…
Gasparilla Island Water Association releases ‘23 Quality Report
May 9, 2024
BY RON BOLTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. is pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you ab…