News
Friends of Boca Grande begins season with financial livestream; A sneak peek on Jim Runde’s upcoming program on a timely topic
October 16, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Friends of Boca Grande is hosting their first program of an unpredictable season with Boca Grande resident and Wall Street investment banker Jim Runde’s talk, entitled “The Econo…
PROFILE: Kathy Peters
October 16, 2020
When it comes to Boca Grande, she enjoys the whole enchilada… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Kathy Peters, coordinator of family ministries at the Boca Grande Lighthouse United Methodist Church, describes h…
Signs of a return to normalcy: Community Center, Fust Library open
October 9, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Boca Grande Community Center will be opening on October 12, after being closed for several months due to COVID-19.
Back to Boca: Our guide to a safe and healthy island
October 9, 2020
BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO, BGHC- Over the past few months, the Boca Grande Health Clinic and its physicians have worked hard to provide a care environment that lays the foundation for the safe return o…
A message from the Clinic: World Mental Health Day reminds us it’s OK to talk about how you’re feeling
October 9, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE BGHC- Mental illness. It’s almost as common as the everyday cold. Yet it’s considered by many a taboo subject. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in five U.S…
Ever wonder what you miss when you’re gone for the summer?
October 9, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Good morning, Boca Grande! Wake up and smell the cinnamon twists. It’s time to dust off the ol’ croquet mallets and bring your seafood appetite from your landlocked states. Seaso…
GICIA Mercabo Cove nearing completion
October 9, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- Construction at the GICIA’s Mercabo Cove site is nearing completion. TSI Disaster Recovery, the company hired to bring the Cove plans to life, is beginning to wrap up the fi…
Historic Preservation Board to hear case for NHR proposal
October 9, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The first of four meetings regarding parts of the downtown historic residential district’s nomination to the National Historic Register will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 10 a…
Island restaurants go the extra mile during COVID
October 9, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we begin to see our little town unfold itself and prepare for the beginning of another season, businesses on Gasparilla Island are preparing for high visitation. With a bustli…
Fire, drowning occur on surrounding barrier islands this week
October 9, 2020
STAFF REPORT- In off-island news last week, a tragic accident claimed the life of a young man on Friday, and a fire on Saturday left a duplex with serious damage.