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Body of man found in waters between Little Gasparilla and Gasparilla Island
May 7, 2020
STAFF REPORT – On Wednesday, May 6 the body of a 60-year-old man was found by emergency personnel in the waters between Little Gasparilla Island and Gasparilla Island. His cause of death is not bei…
A message from the Clinic: Putting the pieces together
May 4, 2020
BY TOM ERVIN, MD – My family enjoys puzzles; hard puzzles. The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has given a new meaning to the term “jigsaw.”
Two to three months ago, all of us were faced with a puzzle….
‘Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step’ plan phase one to be implemented May 4
May 4, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday afternoon, April 29, that Florida would take “small, deliberate and methodical steps towards a more hopeful future” by declaring a “Safe…
Time they’ll never get back … Local high school seniors salvage what they can of their graduating year by looking ahead
May 4, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Prom dresses hang in closets, some with tags still attached. Hallways that were once filled with noise and bustle are still. Yearbooks will still be distributed, but the friends…
‘Safe, Smart, Step-by-Step’ plan phase one to be implemented May 4
May 3, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday afternoon, April 29, that Florida would take “small, deliberate and methodical steps towards a more hopeful future” by declaring a “Safe…
A message from the Clinic: Putting the pieces together
May 3, 2020
BY TOM ERVIN, MD – My family enjoys puzzles; hard puzzles. The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has given a new meaning to the term “jigsaw.” Two to three months ago, all of us were faced with a puzzle….
While Payroll Protection is looking up, unemployment filing problems plague furloughed island workers
May 2, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – As Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that on May 4 some retail shops and restaurants would be opening for limited business, some cheered and prepared to go back to work. …
First four turtle nests found, prior to May 1 season opening
May 1, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Never let it be said that Gasparilla Island turtles are slackers. By the beginning of sea turtle nesting season for 2020, which started today, May 1, there were already four nes…
Let’s talk sidewalk amenities and parking in Boca Grande
May 1, 2020
Part II: Items to be addressed by the Boca Grande Community Planning Association STAFF REPORT – Island residents who took the Boca Grande Community Planning Survey gave their views on two topics fa…
The show must go on! Spark TV to present online play May 2
May 2, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Even without hot stage lights and quirky costume design, the theatre lives on in Spark Boca Grande’s eyes. With the technical help of a 21-year-old, their visions of a socially …