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SUBMITTED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s 2018 Water Quality Report is now available online at www.mygiwa.com/2018CCR.pdf. This report is designed to inform our membership about the sources and quality of their drinking water. GIWA is pleased to report that GIWA’s water meets or exceeds all Federal (EPA) and […]
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To the Editor: Suncoast Humane Society is seeking business and group sponsorships for their 11th annual Critter Classic Golf Scramble. The popular charity event will be held Saturday, April 20 at the prestigious Riverwood Golf Club on SR776. Riverwood is a wonderful course, and this is a great event. If you would like to be […]
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To the Editor: The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association continues to encourage everyone to be safe and courteous when using the Bike Path. With another wave of visitors coming to the island to enjoy spring break and Easter, the number of people utilizing the GICIA Bike Path will continue to increase. So, in our […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Cappy Joiner, a generational island son and president of the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association, passed away at his Cape Haze home surrounded by his family on the evening of Wednesday, March 13. He was 81.
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE While we have been dealing with an iguana eradication program for many, many years, at Tuesday’s meeting it became apparent that either people haven’t been reading about the situation or just recently moved here. Because of this, and at the iguana panel’s request, we will attempt to break the pertinent information […]
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At the first Lee County MSTU “iguana” board meeting in several years on Tuesday, March 5, the board approved a new budget and had an extensive discussion regarding ongoing lizard control methods.While Kay Wagner has been on the board for years, three new board members joined her – Skip Branin, Sally Kling and Joan Hall. […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s that time of year again to enjoy fluffy pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, grits and fellowship at the Boca Grande Lighthouse United Methodist Church. The laborious efforts to create those delectable breakfasts begin the night before with several volunteers. Chef and greeter Dan O’Connell goes to the church on Wednesday evenings […]
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■ STAFF REPORT This puppy, “Black Jack,” was born February 10 to the Hoeft family on their grandson Alexander’s 10th birthday, a doubly special day. Black Jack’s parents are veteran Dog Show celebrities “Lizzie,” a purebred ruby-colored Cavalier King Charles spaniel, and “Louie,” a chocolate French poodle from Montreal. This makes Black Jack a Cavapoo! […]
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■ BY SUE ERWINStar Ford Whitney and Mills Ford, brother and sister who first came to Boca Grande in 1960 for spring vacation with their mother, Eleanor Ames, and her husband John S. Ames Jr., were the featured guest speakers at an event held on Wednesday, March 6. The presentation was part of the Boca […]
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To the Editor: We are so humbled by the amazing support we received for The 17th annual “Taste of Boca Grande.” There are many to thank, and we hope you all know how appreciative we are! We begin with a “thank you” to the Boca Bay Pass Club with the most beautiful and gracious setting […]