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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board voted 4-2 against supporting a nomination for a portion of the Boca Grande residential historic district to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, after a public hearing was held and contention and confusion about the […]
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STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s quarterly board meeting was held on Tuesday, November 10 to discuss fiscal results and announce changes to the board. The meeting marked the end of the fiscal year with an anticipated decrease in loan debt. Three members were administered the oath of office by GIBA attorney Robert Berntsson. […]
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BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GIWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- Phase II rehabilitation of The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s Water Reclamation Facility, located on Gasparilla Inn & Club’s golf course, is well underway. This summer’s work included the construction of the preliminary treatment structure, which includes two new concrete tanks, and an elevated platform to support new equipment and […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Road construction and detours can now be found at the north end and in the downtown area of the island, as several roadway projects are taking place. The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s Southern Roadway Sidewalk Project, which began on August 31, is expected to create one-way traffic situations on Gasparilla Road at […]
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In accordance with the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority mission to provide safe and efficient traffic flow across the causeway, GIBA and its engineers have spent months developing and installing a manual bridge lift device that can move the swing bridge from open to closed or vice versa. This device will provide an additional layer of […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is pleased to announce that the restoration of the Sam Murphy Park has been completed. The GICIA is delighted with the beautification efforts and encourage everyone to stop in and enjoy this quiet oasis in the middle of downtown. The GICIA will […]
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When it comes to Boca Grande, she enjoys the whole enchilada… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Kathy Peters, coordinator of family ministries at the Boca Grande Lighthouse United Methodist Church, describes her work as nothing short of a natural calling. As a Michigan, Ohio and New York transplant, she’s taken her first few months in Southwest Florida as a […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we begin to see our little town unfold itself and prepare for the beginning of another season, businesses on Gasparilla Island are preparing for high visitation. With a bustling golf cart path and Northerners eager to taste their favorite Boca Grande flavors once again, all eyes are on the operations of […]
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Jean Howard, a long-time resident of Boca Grande, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at her home. Her family and caregivers were by her side.
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Love is the main ingredient of her recipes… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nothing evokes the beginning of a season here on Gasparilla Island quite like the thought of sweets and pastries. From cakes to cheesecakes to cake pops, local bake master and certified medical assistant Kathy Abraham brings her baked goods for her coworkers at the […]