GIBA to start work on Causeway sidewalk project
STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has announced the award of the Southern Roadway Sidewalk contract to EHC Inc. of Naples, FL.
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Code enforcement receives 15 turtle lighting complaints
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Calls and notifications to Lee County Code Enforcement are still coming in from Gasparilla Island, but this time they’re all about the turtles.
Maintaining the iguana population within limitations, George Cera ‘the iguana guy’ continues to monitor invasive islanders
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- What’s with all the iguanas? It’s a phrase you’ve likely heard recently, or maybe even uttered yourself. It’s true, our island iguana population is prolific, and in the hottest months of the year they are most commonly seen around town. Iguana trapper George Cera has been monitoring the iguana population in Boca […]
Friends of Boca Grande on ‘red alert,’ keeping things flexible with the program
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON AND FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE- The Florida Professional Presenters Consortium, a statewide organization of over 60 performing arts venues, including Friends of Boca Grande Community Center is joining “Red Alert,” a nationwide effort to encourage Congress to provide relief for the live entertainment industry, which has been uniquely affected by the pandemic.
Spend a day in a park ranger’s boots
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One man explains what it’s like to work our state park system BY OLIVIA CAMERON- A workday in the sweltering heat is a breeze to Gasparilla Island Beach State Park Ranger Joseph Berger, who remembers the days scraping ice off his windshield in Cincinnati. However, daily operations have taken on a new meaning for Berger in […]
Celebrate Labor Day and International Manatee Day
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STAFF REPORT- On Monday, September 7th, celebrate both Labor Day and International Manatee Day by remembering to boat safely and watch out for manatees on the waterways.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gulf Coast Community Foundation awards more than $600,000 in scholarships
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To the Editor: As the fall semester begins at colleges across the country amid the uncertainty of COVID-19, hundreds of local students have at least one thing they can rely on: scholarship funding to help ease the challenges of an unprecedented return to school.
PROFILE: Philip Eyrich
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An ear for music and a love of teaching… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Musician Philip Eyrich has an ear for octaves and an eye for reading stanzas. His encouragement of young instrument enthusiasts blends with his passion for playing at Sunday services. After teaching himself to play the organ and piano at six years of age, he […]
A message from the Clinic: A new voice on the subject of COVID-19
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SUBMITTED BY MARK DRISCOLL- Hello Boca Grande Clinic Community, I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and say hello. I am Mark Driscoll, the new CEO of the Boca Grande Health Clinic. I have been with the clinic now for almost two months, and I look forward to meeting all of you over the […]
A message from the Clinic: Taking a much-needed break? Get back to work safely
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BY DR LAUREN HANA – A lot of questions have come up in the last few months about dealing with COVID-19 illness, symptoms or exposures involving individuals in the workplace or elsewhere. This prompted the post of relevant information on these topics on the Boca Grande Health Clinic website at BGHC.org. An additional question […]