News
Beach dredging to begin Tuesday
May 24, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE There’s been a flurry of activity down at the beach accesses this past week, including a handful of men in bright green safety jackets and strange podiums with signs that read “vi…
GIBA engineering committee discusses small squeaks, jack systems and island access
May 24, 2019
■ SUBMITTED BY GIBA At the last meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Engineering Committee which was held on Monday, May 20, a small squeak in the works led the conversation. Apparently…
BGFD to hold pet CPR/first aid class this weekend
May 24, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Silvia McCoy, a trauma nurse who runs Rescue Garage of North Port, will be teaching pet CPR and first aid this Saturday, May 25, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Boca Grande Fire Department…
Howling at a blue moon
May 24, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The father and the son took honors at the “Howl at the Moon” Invitational Tarpon Tournament on Saturday, May 18 in Boca Grande Pass. Capt. Lamar Joiner Jr. and his “Searene’ team…
Range Light beach parking to re-open this weekend
May 24, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s a holiday weekend, and many residents are wondering whether they will be able to park at the Gasparilla Island Range Light State Park beach. The good news is that it is expected t…
Johann Fust Community Library to offer free programs in June
May 24, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Johann Fust Community Library is offering the following free programs for children in June:
The Bucky and Gigi Show
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 19 Location: Boca Grande Community…
Tax-free holiday May 31 – June 6 on storm supplies
May 24, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT With a sales-tax-free holiday May 31-June 6 on hurricane supplies, Floridians should plan to stock up on the things they find most valuable when a storm hits. Portable generators, gas…
Annual art show to coincide with World’s Richest , June 7 and 8
May 24, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT In collaboration with the 2019 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, Carroll Swayze presents the 8th Annual Boca Grande Invitational Art Festival on June 7 and 8.
Lights out for nesting season, learn your types of turtles
May 24, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association would like to remind everyone that sea turtle nesting season officially began on May 1, and it’s more important than ever to remember to cover up…
Obituary: Lauren Knowles
May 24, 2019
Recently I lost my hero. Lauren Knowles was the strongest person I have ever known. In 2014 we were told that she had stage 3 HER2 positive breast cancer. I didn’t know what to do or say, I just hugg…