Lighthouse United Methodist Church has given a local school $3,100 from their Pancake Breakfast. The money will support the in-house food bank at Myakka River Elementary School. This school is only…
Upcoming activities at the Fust Community Library for children and youths:
• May 7 and May 11: On the Table Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft for children in the Stacks Room; 10:30 a.m. on May 7 and…
Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at Boca Grande Fishing Pier for the annual youth fishing tournament. This free tournament is open to all youths ages 13 and under o…
Particularly during the spring and early summer, the Gasparilla Sound is one of the most beautiful and special bodies of water in Florida. I’m very fortunate to be able to paddle this body of water…
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
The 2024 sea turtle nesting season for Gasparilla Island officially kicked off on May 1, and runs through October 31.
Trained Turtle Patrol volunteers with the…
Brent Cross, the assistant general manager of The Gasparilla Inn, has been named its president and general manager. Cross has, for the past 15 years, served in multiple offices at The Inn, from fron…
A driver towing an oversized boat hit and broke the electronic toll gate sign on the middle toll lane of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority plaza at 12:14 a.m. on April 18, causing an estimated…
The Hilarium received a warm welcome as she pulled into the Boca Grande Marina on Thursday afternoon, May 2.
Hilarium is a motor yacht built by Royal Hakvoort Shipyard from The Netherlands and ow…
Editors note: Keylime Bistro reopened on Friday, May 3 after a follow-up inspection on Thursday, May 2 during which the restaurant met all inspection standards.
The Keylime Bistro and the compani…
Jon Reecher, who has led The Gasparilla Inn & Club as general manager for the last 11 years, announced his retirement last week. Reecher joined The Gasparilla Inn 16 years ago from The Greenbrie…
