Idalia skirts island (but we still had some unpleasantness)
There may or may not have been a bit of scoffing going on a few days ago, as many from this area who went through …
Down in the nick of time – Bakery Building toppled hours before Idalia winds and rain came
Kevin Kelley couldn’t have come at a better time. When he was hired to take over the demolition effort at the old Bakery Building on E. Railroad Avenue, he didn’t waste a moment. Kelley and his cr…
Restoring cell coverage… HERE’S THE LATEST
Here’s a look at the newest timeline provided by Steele Construction, Inc. as to when the tower might be up. Now that the bakery is gone things should move quickly, but this schedule is an optimis…
New owner of the bakery talks about coming back strong from losing it all
Sue Sligar stood watching the Bakery Building come down on Monday, Aug. 28 with mixed feelings. As the new owner of the building (or the space, we should say) she was grateful it would no longer b…
GIWA shuts down some lift stations during storm
The Gasparilla Island Water Association (GIWA) is investigating why wastewater output flowing through the system during Idalia was so excessive that they had to shut down some lift systems to allo…
Hearing Examiner to make determination in case as to BGHPB ruling in 161 Gilchrist case
The proposal submitted by the property owner at 161/181 Gilchrist Ave. to the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board earlier this year, one that was rejected by the Board, will be heard by the Le…
Toll revenue and bridge openings down at GIBA; 2024 budget at $3.8 million
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA) adopted a 2024 budget of $3,827,064 at their Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 quarterly meeting, which also included drainage issues, salary and investments.
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Travel + Leisure magazine’s ‘Best Small Town Beach’ spawns accolades in People, Time Out
Mostly forgotten 1970s teen idol Leif Garrett is reputed to have told Justin Beiber not to believe his own publicity, as every “chicken hawk wants a piece of you.”
That might be an apt warning …
When your brain says to leave but your heart says no – why so many would rather face a disaster at home with their pets than evacuate: Part I
In the height of hurricane season in Florida, most people who live here year-round have some idea of what their plan is in the event they have to evacuate. While those plans vary greatly, there is…
FEMA village by Home Depot in Englewood populated until 2024
A new housing development has sprung up near SR 776 and Gulfstream Blvd., just west of the Home Depot. It is a temporary solution to continued housing problems for people in the area, due to Hurri…