News
The end of an era … Goodbye, Thor & Blanche
July 15, 2016
■ After many, many years on the island, Thor and Blanche Johnson have moved on to a new phase in their lives. On Thursday, Blanche stopped by to hug some necks and give one last ‘farewell’ as the pap…
New palms on Causeway signify completion of GIBA bridge replacement project
July 15, 2016
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The final phases of construction on the new bridge system are almost complete, including a major landscaping project that has come along more quickly than anyone anticipated. Acco…
Turtle season ramping up, guests observe rare daytime hatch
July 15, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN Guests at the The Boca Grande Club had an exciting morning when they witnessed a rare daytime hatch on Friday, July 8. Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteer Melissa Csank said t…
Turn those sprinklers off when it rains!
July 15, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT Gasparilla Island Water Association staff would like to remind everyone to turn off their sprinklers when it rains. The easiest way to accomplish this is with an automatic rain-sh…
Obituary: Jack Wurtz
July 15, 2016
Jack Wurtz, age 83, of Boca Grande, formerly of Greenwich, Connecticut, passed away in the company of his family on July 2, 2016.
He was born on October 29, 1932 and is survived by his wife, Jean, h…
Profile: Gayle Kocab
July 15, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you live on the island and ever had to deal with a pest issue, you’ve probably had to call Statewide Pest Control. And chances are, you may have spoken with Gale Kocab, who would ha…
Voting should never be a burden, an inconvenience or a problem
July 15, 2016
■ BY CARMEN SALOME When Lyndon Johnson was shepherding the landmark civil rights bills through Congress in 1964 … laws banning discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, or national or…
Clean up on 13th Street, please …
July 15, 2016
To the Editor: I often wonder if some folks here ponder … Now that I have purchased a very expensive slice of paradise, how do I make sure that I can get a little more for free? On Gilchrist they d…
What you took was more than just a tree – for shame
July 15, 2016
To a Thief: For shame! Did you have to sneak around in the middle of the night lest you be seen by my neighbors as you stole my miniature pine tree from an urn in front of my home? That little pine h…
Demolition has begun at GICIA Preserve
July 8, 2016
■ SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is extremely pleased to report that demolition of the Old Mercabo Conference Center and its surrounding…