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A message from The Gasparilla Inn & Club

October 20, 2022
Submitted by Jon Reecher, General Manager of The Inn On behalf of everyone in The Gasparilla Inn community, I want to thank you all for your support and thoughts as we work through the damage t…

Woman’s Club Hurricane Ian Relief Fund 

October 20, 2022
Accepting applications from those in need with Gasparilla Island ties Submitted by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has established the Hurricane Ian Recovery Fund (…

Boca Grande Disaster Fund created to help businesses, nonprofits and churches

October 20, 2022
Money isn’t everything, but it is something. It is something that can help bring peace of mind to people who have lost so much, as well as help them recover after the devastation of Hurricane Ian….

Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, Amory Chapel, Cayo Costa will need a good bit of time to recuperate from Hurricane Ian

October 20, 2022
There is bad news and good news at the Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) regarding damages from Hurricane Ian.  Initial assessments have been completed on the BIPS properties, and there …

Yes, we will have a precinct to vote at on November 8

October 20, 2022
If you heard through the grapevine that our voting precinct would be closed for the general election in November, that is not true. Voting will be held as it always is, but in a new location – The…

Mold and your home – what you should know

October 20, 2022
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) has addressed some of the most common questions concerning indoor mold.  How can I tell if there is mold in my home? · Search areas w…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: It’s time to turn another page – The Johann Fust Library story continues

October 20, 2022
Submitted by the Johann Fust Library Foundation For more than 70 years, Boca Grande’s Johann Fust Library has been a coral-pink-colored sentinel, providing a place of respite and literary enric…

Boca Grande Health Clinic to offer drive-through flu and boosters

October 20, 2022
The Boca Grande Health Clinic will be conducting drive-thru COVID-19 booster and flu shot clinics beginning in October for our registered patients. Like past years, the shots will be offered outsi…

ECOWATCH: Musings on Hurricane Ian

October 20, 2022
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BALLYHOO ONLINE: Want to help? Need assistance?

October 20, 2022
Here are a few organizations where donations are being accepted and local assistance is being offered. Please continue to check back, as the list may change: Boca Grande Disaster Fund: This …