Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Columns.
FIVE YEARS AGO Roads in town were being paved, and snook health was a hot topic after a severe red tide bloom in preceding years took its toll on the population. TEN YEARS AGO Gasparilla Island Magazine hit the stands for the first time, a dead Lithuanian man was found on a sailboat in the […]
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Privacy Policy At , accessible from , one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by and how we use it. 1. Information We Collect We collect information in various ways: Directly Provided Information: If you register for […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community, News.
“Gasparilla Island Water Association would like to inform all customers that they may experience slower flushing toilets and showers during Hurricane Idalia storm. With the higher tides and rain fall totaling close to 4 inches in two days the sewer system is working at maximum capacity. We ask the customers to limit use as much […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
There have been some changes to the dog park as of late, as a new gazebo on one side of the park has been constructed. Lee County representatives have said that while construction material delays were the cause, they are anticipating a completion date sometime around the end of next month. We shall see. Photo […]
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A recent decision by Publix Supermarket’s corporate office to enforce their policy regarding their customers’ ability to bring pets into their stores has created quite a stir in many animal-loving circles. It brings up the question, however, as to what constitutes a “service animal” and how far a store can go to question the owner.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History.
The number of people who responded after we ran a story about the wayward Alzamora fountain gives proof of the fact that there are many people on this island who care about our history. Thank you for restoring our faith in that fact. We received almost 20 emails, phone calls, texts and Facebook responses, truth […]