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Why worry about a storm? Just paint

January 6, 2023
Gail Cleveland featured artist for January at Smart Studio Smart Studio will host artist Gail Cleveland for the month of January, featuring watercolor and acrylics of local scenes. Gail is t…

Johann Fust Foundation presents author Virginia Hume and ‘Haven Point’

January 6, 2023
On Thursday, Jan. 26 at 4 p.m., the Johann Fust Library Foundation is excited to host Author Virginia Hume, who will present her debut novel “Haven Point” in the library’s courtyard. Virginia s…

Food bank utilizes donations from island Catholic Church

January 6, 2023
As the hurricane becomes something that is farther and farther away from the minds of those who weren’t seriously affected, those who were are feeling the financial crunch even more than before …..

Boca Grande Hope for Haitians group accelerates home building drive in Perigny, Haiti

January 6, 2023
Boca Grande Hope For Haitians and the Scott family’s campaign to fight poverty and provide homes for families in Haiti through Food For The Poor (FFTP), now in its 14th year, shows no signs of slo…

The Time of the Chowder is almost upon us! 

January 5, 2023
Get ready, as The Island School’s Chowder Dinner is coming on January 27 If you are a fan of chowdery goodness and a scintillating silent auction, with a nice 50/50 raffle thrown in, you won’t …

Boca Bargains opens Saturday, bright and early … how exciting!

January 5, 2023
Get your comfortable shoes on, clean out that back seat or trunk and prepare to get up bright and early on Saturday, Jan. 7 as the moment we’ve been waiting for is finally here. The island’s very …

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Nurse Jenny Maday talks about her new job at the Boca Grande Health Clinic

January 5, 2023
Helping people feel better and being in the great outdoors are two of the top things that make Jenny Maday happy. Jenny is the newest registered nurse to join the Boca Grande Health Clinic team. S…

A look back at 2022

December 30, 2022
There aren’t many years that start out with so much hope for a “back-to-normal” life, only to have a big old sledgehammer come at the end of the third quarter, but 2022 provided that. Hurricane Ia…

GME owner files Chapter 11 two days after lawsuit filed

December 30, 2022
The ongoing issue at Gasparilla Mobile Estates took a sharp turn last week, as the Homeowner’s Association filed suit against the property owner for unlawful closure, and two days later property o…

GIWA to hold annual meeting on January 17, election of directors to take place

December 30, 2022
The Gasparilla Island Water Association will convene for their annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center. Included on the agenda is the election of new direc…