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Maintaining the iguana population within limitations, George Cera ‘the iguana guy’ continues to monitor invasive islanders

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 […]

PROFILE: Philip Eyrich

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 […]

Sam Murphy Park renovations just beginning

SUBMITTED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is pleased to announce that restoration of the Sam Murphy Park will begin next week. The GICIA asks for residents and visitors to be patient as the Park will be closed during this time. The GICIA will […]

Couple gets creative, completes some pretty amazing puzzles during their quarantine time

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Candace and Billy Sasser found a way to escape quarantine restraints by thinking within the box. Many jigsaw puzzles later, they’ve pieced together a painting replica from the 1920s. When the pair attended the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting back in June, they ran into board member Rebecca Paterson, who […]