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Profile: Janet Johnson
May 3, 2019
Janet Johnson has one of the most scenic views she has ever had from a desk job. Her current position with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as administrative assistant at Gasparil…
Obituary: Walter Lathrop Jr.
May 3, 2019
Walter William “Bill” Lathrop, Jr., a lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio, passed away April 15, 2019 at the Kingston Residence of Perrysburg at the age of 85. Bill was born on June 5, 1933 in Tole…
Tickets to Coconut Cabaret on sale now
May 3, 2019
To the Editor and all of our supporters: The Coconut Cabaret series houses musical performances featuring artists from diverse genres. From folk to Motown and 50’s Swing; this series awakens the so…
A kind community is noted with return of dog tag
May 3, 2019
To the Editor: Thank you. Thank you. Recently our visiting daughter took her dog to the beach. Her dog’s rabies tag came off. Just today the vet in Pennsylvania called to say someone found it and …
Boca Bargains says ‘thanks’ for a great year
May 3, 2019
To the Editor: After a very successful season, Boca Bargains closed on April 17th and will reopen in November. Established in 1986 by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, the shop is staffed exclusively b…
Thanks to a town full of love
May 3, 2019
To the Editor: I want to thank all of the dozens of people who sent cards, letters and gifts to our family after my wife Roberta’s passing recently. Words cannot express our deep appreciation for t…
Health Clinic crafts plan for future of Annex
April 26, 2019
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – During the past few weeks, future plans of the Boca Grande Health Clinic and its Annex building have been a concern to the island’s residents. What follows is an update on what …
GIBA sends out RFP for dove management, mulls over property lines and talks tags
April 26, 2019
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – New-fangled headlight tags, evildoing doves and sidewalks were part of the conversation at the Wednesday, April 24 quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority. I…
Renourishment planned for some Gasparilla Island beaches
April 26, 2019
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – We are one step closer to having a little more beach to our name. On Tuesday, April 23 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of Jacksonville awarded a $6.4 million contract to a comp…
Ladies will howl, earth will be honored this weekend
April 26, 2019
This weekend the 11th Annual Ladies Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament will take place in Boca Grande Pass, the first tarpon tournament of the 2019 season. Fishing will commence at 7 p.m. and end …