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Local business buys 800 pieces of clothing for charity organization
September 11, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On Thursday, Sept. 10, the St. David’s Jubilee Center ladies packed up a large donation of clothing at Fresh Produce – 800 pieces, to be exact – which came to them courtesy of P…
A message from the Clinic: Getting a flu shot this year is more important than ever
September 11, 2020
BY MARK DRISCOLL- Before coming back to the island this year, please get a flu shot. If you are working on the island, please get a flu shot. It does not matter where you get your flu shot, but mak…
Bad weekend weather makes for many fire calls
September 11, 2020
STAFF REPORT- Labor Day weekend weather was temperamental, including some major storms, which led to several fire calls. On Saturday, Nov. 5 the Boca Grande Fire Department received a call of a wat…
The horse doorbell: Another piece of island history
September 11, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Just a week ago, master metalsmith Alex Klahm was back on Gasparilla Island with another restoration project, this time at a residence on First Street. Klahm is a trusted lightho…
Sugar flowers by Suzanne bring a beautiful touch to quarantine celebrations
September 11, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The year 2020 was something to look forward to, whether that was because it meant a sudden twist into an unknown future or the long-awaited invention of the hoverboard. Instead, …
So many questions, so much frustration about the ‘rona- especially when it comes to our kids
September 11, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- I wanted to take this opportunity to let you in on some things we are working on for next week, and they’re pretty important things. You see, in our little school on our little i…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Royal Palm Players makes announcement: ‘The show must go on!’
September 11, 2020
To the Editor: As President of Royal Palm Players, I would like to take a moment to let you know what RPP has planned for this season. Back in March, our board of directors had to re-evaluate the s…
Obituary: Doris Russell
September 11, 2020
Doris Russell, 61, a longtime resident of Rotonda, passed away on June 19, 2020. For the past 30 plus years Doris has overseen the care of multiple properties and assisted several families in Boca…
PROFILE: Nick Gassman
September 11, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Some people come to Gasparilla Island for its renowned beaches, to reminisce on the Olde Florida feel or to sip on cocktails inspired by ocean puns. No matter where people are vi…
A message from the Clinic: Thoughts about gatherings and herd immunity
September 4, 2020
BY LAUREN HANA- These are just a few thoughts about gatherings and COVID-19 (by popular demand). First, let’s start with a definition of a term we are all hearing thrown around a lot lately: Herd i…