News
A word from the Clinic: Any light at the end of this tunnel?
April 10, 2020
BY TOM ERVIN, MD – It is April 8, 2020, five days after Governor DeSantis initiated a “safer at home” status for the state of Florida. COVID-19 cases continue to increase in our state and nationall…
Case of COVID-19 in local Publix worker confirmed
April 10, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Wednesday, April 8 it was confirmed that an employee of the South Gulf Cove Publix, located on McCall Road across from McDonald’s and SuperDay in East Englewood, tested posit…
GICIA Mercabo Cove project moving along
April 10, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The GICIA’s Mercabo Cove is moving along smoothly and TSI Disaster Recovery Engineer Theresa Cauthen reported to the Land Conservancy Committee that they are slightly ahead…
Everything’s squeaky clean at the Boca Grande Fire Department
April 10, 2020
BY CHIEF C.W. BLOSSER, BOCA GRANDE FIRE DEPARTMENT – On Monday April 6 the Boca Grande Fire Department building and apparatus were decontaminated in an effort to keep the building and the Firefight…
Spark Boca Grande TV: Socially distant entertaining to keep you going
April 10, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – In the time of social distancing, the island has now taken to YouTube to unveil hidden talents. Entertainment is now virtual, and you can find it all on Spark Boca Grande TV.
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Local churches plan Easter services online
April 10, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – A majority of our island churches have plans for Holy Weekend services, albeit online, while the 30-day stay at home request stretches on.
St. Andrews Episcopal church has gotte…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks from TIS PTO
April 10, 2020
To the Editor:
On February 29 The Island School PTO hosted our 6th annual Chowder Dinner Event in coordination with the Friends of Boca Grande free outdoor concert, Saturday Night Fever! We look ba…
New code enforcement complaints come to light, this time in Charlotte County
April 10, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Code enforcement complaints have found their way into the news again this week, but this time the complaints were lodged against homes on the north end of the island – in Charlo…
A special thank you from BIPS
April 10, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY – Like other organizations on the island, due to COVID-19, Barrier Island Parks Society has sacrificed our ability to continue our mission to inspire, …
Hope for Haitians committee moves forward to help Savann Kabrit
April 10, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Weeks after the 11th annual Boca Grande Hope For Haitians reception in Boca Grande, on February 4, a deadly pandemic has emerged. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) has taken root and is spr…