Letters to the Editor
Island School thanks Hazeltine for garden
January 8, 2016
To the Editor: The Island School would like to thank Hazeltine Nurseries and Leonardo Garcia for helping us prep our new children’s gardening area. We hope to learn a lot from this new endeavor! K…
108 pets adopted at holiday Adopt-a-thon
January 8, 2016
To the Editor: Sixty cats and 42 dogs have found forever homes during Suncoast Humane Society’s Home for the Holidays Adopt-a-thon. Not to mention that two rabbits, two guinea pigs and two parakee…
TIS polishing spoons, getting ready for some chowder
December 31, 2015
To the Editor: The time is coming soon for the second annual Island School Chowder Fundraiser, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House.
We need to honor the soul of the island
December 31, 2015
To the Editor: They say the seasons don’t change in Florida. Well I know summer’s over because the weeds on Gilchrist are dying and a lot of my neighbors are crying. Crying once again … not in m…
A letter from the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority
December 24, 2015
To all residents of Boca Grande: I know that all of the bridge users are anxious to drive on the new bridge, and from the surface the bridge appears to be ready for traffic. What you don’t see is …
Legacy?
December 24, 2015
To the Editor: As a community, how do we want to be remembered?
As a community that worked together to solve a contentious issue, or one in which people on both sides relied on high-priced lawyer…
Parking will always be a problem in Boca
December 24, 2015
To the Editor:
Parking will always be a problem in Boca.
People keep coming here to live, and then there are daytrippers. More cars and more cars. Not everyone who lives here has a garage …
GIWA announces plans to improve water facilities
December 24, 2015
To the Editor: The Gasparilla Island Water Association has been busy this year planning for future improvements to both your water and wastewater treatment facilities. The first project will inclu…
Tickets for the Tennis Ball going fast
December 18, 2015
Tickets for Suncoast Humane Society’s 8th Annual Tennis Ball have been selling quickly. Supporters are encouraged to get their tickets soon in order to secure their seat at the annual gala. The ev…
Coming together on Gilchrist
December 18, 2015
To the Editor: I fully support the mission of the churches on Gilchrist, but as a resident of Gilchrist I also want to protect the historical neighborhood I love. It is time for us to come …