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Longing for a little normalcy? It’s the return of studio pilates, and more plans for charitable donations
May 15, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Banyan Tree Pilates and Yoga have been performing a bit of a double whammy in the last few weeks with their virtual pilates and fitness classes. Owners Jan and Ron Waters have sta…
Historic District zoning and a potential marine district Part IV: Items to be addressed by the Boca Grande Community Planning Association
May 15, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Two questions on the recently completed Boca Grande Community Planning Association survey touched on land, or water use regulation: Zoning in the historic district, and the creation of…
Coming soon to Park Avenue: The Frazetta Museum
May 15, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – One of the greatest sorrows this writer could feel about the damnable virus that came and took so much away from us as a society, is the fact that the newest and most interesting…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to all who helped Barbara Anne’s carry on through these strange days
May 15, 2020
To the Editor: A GIANT thank you to the Bay Son Company, the Boca Grande Woman’s Club and to our very loyal customers for your support in these difficult times. Barbara Anne, Manny and Biscuit of…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Local group gives thanks for UTV to help Stump Pass
May 15, 2020
To the Editor: Stump Pass Beach State Park is finally receiving a much needed vehicle to transport rangers and volunteers around the park’s 1.3 miles of trails and shoreline. The UTV will be most hel…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Flying from every house
May 15, 2020
To the Editor: At last … flying like it should be. Like I wish everyone on this island would do … honor our country. And, as an Island, pay our respects and Love to all those so valiantly struggl…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A special thank you to the BGWC for helping the turtles
May 15, 2020
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to the Woman’s Club for their generous support of our organization over the years. Since our inception, th…
Celebrating the works of an artistic island family: THE ALZAMORAS
May 15, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON AND MARCY SHORTUSE – The Alzamora family has definitely left their mark on Gasparilla Island. While known of its members still live here, one piece that was just recently preserved…
OBITUARY: Virginia ‘Bina’ Charman
May 15, 2020
Virginia Osborne Charman, of Hunting Valley, Ohio and Boca Grande, died April 1, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio at age 96. Known to her family and friends as Bina, she and her three older sisters Annette…
A new list of what’s open and what’s closed on the island
May 8, 2020
It’s been awhile since we have updated our listings of what’s going on around the island, and we are happy to report that many more of your favorite stores and restaurants are starting to re-open! Pl…