Written by BBadmin7502 on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
To the Editor: It is way past time to logically discuss the evil-villain, the invisible-monster running wild in the world. We need to begin in China where an incomplete science-experiment Coronavirus escaped from wherever you want to believe it resided and in whatever manner most fits your beliefs. These details won’t matter until it is […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
STAFF REPORT – With nearly 200 requests for funding continuing to arrive and checks being processed to those in need, the BGWC Emergency Relief Fund is turning its attention to raising additional funds to help the effort. “We knew the need would be great,” said President Vicky Winterer, “and we are committed to helping as […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
STAFF REPORT – If you’re a Gasparilla Island resident whose home is in Lee County and you have a driving urge to help fight the battle against the insurgent spiny-tail iguana, we have an opportunity for you. Lee County has announced two open positions on the Gasparilla Island Municipal Services Taxing Unit Board, the purpose […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News.
SUBMITTED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND BRIDGE AUTHORITY – GIBA Board of Supervisors held their quarterly board meeting on Wednesday, April 22. Island residents Ronald Drake and Kenneth Richardson were welcomed to the two open advisory member positions. Traffic and revenue figures for the cumulative fiscal year 2020 were up four percent before the beach closures […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Friends of Boca Grande has curated previous discussions and events with their website’s new subsection, #FriendsAtHome. Friends at Home features a variety of links to past lectures, scientific interests, and visual arts to keep the public entertained from a distance. There is also free access to their 2019-2020 season video collection. […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News.
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The GICIA’s Mercabo Cove Project continues to move along with the construction team of TSI Disaster Recovery practicing appropriate CDC guidelines. The current global health situation has made trucking of the fill for the basin a bit of a challenge as a lot of truckers have either been diverted or […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News.
STAFF REPORT – While no nests have been reported on Gasparilla Island as of press time, the season is sure to start soon as a first false crawl was found by Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrollers on Wednesday, April 22. Meanwhile, at the request of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission patrollers have […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor, The burden is shifting to us, as it should. For two months we’ve been inundated with news, opinions and decisions, and watched the stock market bounce like a yoyo. All of this “activity” has been taking place by people who still have their income and don’t mind staying at home until that […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor, The last few months have been a scary venture into uncharted territory for all of us here in the Island community. Just as we were getting ready for the onset of the busy Spring season, which keeps Island businesses going, and provides sustenance to many local workers, we were hit by an […]