News
Primary election results in for Gasparilla Island
March 18, 2020
The presidential primary results are in for both Lee and Charlotte County portions of Gasparilla Island. In Lee County the voter turnout was 24.39 percent county-wide; in the Republican primary 92.94…
Health Clinic says, ‘Don’t bury your head in the sand’: Inn has an interesting week in light of COVID-19 concern
March 17, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you don’t believe that COVID-19 is on the island, you should think again. That is the message the Boca Grande Health Clinic is putting out to everyone on Gasparilla Island righ…
OBITUARY: Jean Wurtz
March 13, 2020
Jean Wurtz, 86, of Boca Grande, formerly of Greenwich, Conn., passed away peacefully in the company of family on March 7, 2020. She was born on July 29, 1933 and is survived by her sisters, Sandra an…
PROFILE: Deputy April Tomyn
March 13, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON If you thought the flare of the island would stop with the cops, think again. When a certain squad car rolls by the Loose Caboose, you can see the glitter of a pink steering wheel c…
The health of our water discussed at recent meeting
March 13, 2020
BY WESLEY LOCKE “Be a nuisance where it counts. Do your part to inform and stimulate the public to join your action. Be depressed, discouraged, and disappointed at failure and the disheartening effec…
Wini Smart art show to be held at Power House on March 16 Some works have never been seen before
March 13, 2020
STAFF REPORT When Wini Smart died in 2017, she left not only her wonderful paintings but a group of wonderful stories of her life and the acquaintances she made in Boca Grande. Wini’s paintings will…
We’ll miss you, Tamela! Post office friend transfers to Englewood
March 13, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON Word on this busy street is Tamela Sherman is leaving the Boca Grande post office, and it’s true! This Friday is the last day of the week she will hand over your mail. However, her…
GICIA Mercabo Cove: Sawfish biology & acoustic tagging
March 13, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA The GICIA has officially kicked off the restoration of Mercabo Cove. Did you know that Mercabo Cove is the northern most boundary of the smalltooth sawfish federally-designat…
The primary is this Tuesday … know your polling place, and what to expect
March 13, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Florida primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 17, and as usual this will be a closed primary election (meaning you must vote within your registered party). If you are…
Many thanks to a community that cares, from Nicole’s people
March 13, 2020
STAFF REPORT The family of Nicole Coleman would like to express their sincere gratitude to all of you who helped throughout this journey. To all of you who helped with her celebration of life, we tha…