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BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has completed a professional tree assessment along the GICIA Bike Path. The assessment, conducted on Jan. 20, 2026, supports ongoing restoration efforts following storm-related impacts across Gasparilla Island. The GICIA Bike Path, like much of the island, was affected by hurricane winds, storm surge and […]
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On New Year’s Day, 1947, Lillian and Roy Spinks welcomed their 5th child, a boy named John William, nicknamed by his older siblings as “Tater,” and that name stuck with him his whole life. Born and raised in St. Andrew’s (Panama City), he spent most of his days down at St. Andrew’s Bay, where he […]
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Dr. Hildegard Werner Messenbaugh – beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and pioneering adolescent psychiatrist – passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on January 10, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Her remarkable life was a testament to power of truth and hope to help people overcome trauma. Hildegard was born on June 2, 1940, in […]
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The Boca Grande Health Clinic is the first stop for many residents and workers seeking care, from routine checkups to serious conditions such as cancer, heart disease and complex infections. Each year, we manage thousands of visits, and in 2025 alone, the clinic referred about 1,500 patients to specialists. Referrals are an important part of […]
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Second graders of The Island School appeared in character for their Historical Heroes Wax Museum. The second graders spent the third quarter of this school year reading, researching and writing about their famous people. They memorized speeches that they penned from their research and then wrote biographies. At top, Kinsley Freeman. […]
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The music ministry of Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande will present the Palm Sunday cantata “Calvary’s Lamb: A Song, A Sacrifice, A Savior” during worship services on Palm Sunday, March 29, at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Composed by respected church music composer Mary McDonald, with orchestrations by Ed Hogan, the work traces […]
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Above, Elsa Soderberg and Jan Myers, sorting furnishings. Photo submitted The United Women in Faith of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande will host their highly anticipated annual Furniture Sale on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 421 Gulf Blvd. This beloved community event offers an impressive selection of […]
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During a Monday, March 16 Florida State Immigration Enforcement Council meeting held on Microsoft Teams, Republican sheriffs pushed back on President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts toward undocumented immigrants without criminal records, according to the Florida Phoenix. On Tuesday, the council’s chairman clarified in a news conference that the group supports U.S. Immigration and Customs […]
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Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane reappointed Robert W. Caldwell III to the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board during the Lee County Board of County Commissioners regular meeting on Tuesday morning, March 17. The Historic Preservation Board “is responsible for the aesthetic, archaeological, cultural, historical, and architectural heritage of the Boca Grande Community as defined in […]
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BY THE GICIA As spring brings an increase in seasonal residents, visitors and daily activity, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association reminds the community to use the GICIA Bike Path with courtesy, patience and care. Please remember to be mindful of others and to follow posted rules. Doing so will ensure the path is […]