News
Bridge work: Traffic expected to shift to new bridge around October
August 28, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Work continues to progress on the swing bridge, but drivers crossing the bridge and boaters attempting to pass under the bridge will be experiencing some temporary issues. Accor…
Island firefighters rescue woman last Thursday
August 28, 2015
Firefighter Jeff Knowles BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Sometimes, everything in the universe works out just right. Boca Grande firefig…
Angler who loved Boca Grande fishing gunned down by his brother near Tampa
August 28, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Sad news came by the way of Thonotosassa this week, as we found out that a popular angler in our waters was gunned down by his own brother. Scott Tomlinson, 51, was shot and ki…
There’s still time to enter the Gil Memorial Classic … get your grand slam on!
August 28, 2015
The 10th annual Gil Memorial Classic, benefitting the Barrier Island Parks Society, is coming up in September and entries have been sent out. Raffle night will be on Thursday, Sept. 24 in Tampa and…
Librarian Pansy Cost one of several ‘Legends’ to be featured in BGHS series
August 28, 2015
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORIAL SOCIETY – Pansy Cost is one of a handful of Boca Grande’s colorful, old-time residents and visitors who will be featured at the Boca Grande Historical…
PROFILE: Nicole Tillotson
August 28, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Island School teacher Nicole Tillotson is just settling into her new classroom this week. She is sharing the duties of teaching third, fourth and fifth graders with last…
Obituary: Richard Newman
August 28, 2015
A full obituary for Richard Newman will be announced here next week, but services in his honor will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, followed by a Cele…
Mote scientists use iPhone technology to study sharks
August 27, 2015
BY KAITLYN FUSCO, MOTE MARINE – On Thursday, Aug. 6, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists took to Charlotte Harbor to conduct a follow-up of a now completed study on mortality and survival rates of bl…
TIS students head back to school Monday
August 21, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It was August 21, 2000 when The Island School opened its doors for the first time, with one classroom and 14 students in the Boca Grade Community Center. As the student populat…
GICIA announces new information kiosk to grace town park
August 21, 2015
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has announced plans for a new kiosk to be erected downtown, which will hopefully be complete by October 1.