Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
There’s a new pep in the step of Dencina Barracks, front office manager for The Gasparilla Inn and Club. Dencina, or “Dee,” is a brand-new American citizen. Her citizenship became official at a ceremony in October. “October 25, at 2 p.m., the best day of my life!” she enthused. “The whole week I cried.” The […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR Over the past couple weeks, we have seen the world around us change again. I have been blessed and spared. My small home in SW Florida seems to be blessed and my little boat is still in the garage. After hurricane Ian I replaced my roof and my garage door. Thank […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Just as Florida legalizes the killing of bears, now all our wildlife is under threat with Amendment 2. Make no mistake: This amendment was deliberately designed to exploit one of our most cherished cultural pastimes as a means to bypass wildlife protections and gun safety regulations. Any Floridian who cares about protecting their existing right […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, Precinct Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Gulf Boulevard in reference to a report of a stolen picnic table, according to the police report. As a result of hurricane Milton, a custom-made picnic table was swept away by the storm surge. The table was originally located under the owner’s unit. The storm […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News, Police & Fire.
Brent Benson donated his hurricane check and landscape work to the Boca Grande Fire Department. The project took four full days, and he finished on Monday, Oct. 28. He runs Artisan Landscaping and Curbing and has a degree in Landscape Architecture. Benson had a few people from his company help him with the landscape work, […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Police & Fire.
In the last 10 days, there have been three golf carts reported stolen on Gasparilla Island, according to Lee County Sheriff’s Office records and community crime mapping. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Detective N. Trulock was working unmarked, uniformed patrol with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and was assigned for the day to patrol the area […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Board of Charlotte County Commissioners gave an update on Boca Grande and Placida piers at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Tommy Scott, Charlotte County Community Services director, said that while the Boca Grande pier had significant damage from Hurricane Helene, there was exponentially greater damage from Hurricane Milton. The Placida fishing pier […]
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The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s boil water notice was rescinded on Monday morning, Oct. 28.
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A disaster fund to help some island businesses get back up and running quickly after two hurricanes is now at $2 million in cash and commitments, with a $3 million goal. Last week the fund was $1.5 million. “Each day when I go to the mailbox there are 10 to 20 checks in there,” said […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Health & Wellness, News, Sports & Outdoors.
CHNEP and state agencies are monitoring weekly This week, the state of Florida reported a “medium” count of red tide off of the coastal areas surrounding Cape Haze, Gasparilla Island and Pine Island. Coastal scientists are observing the blooms closely, as there have been some fish kills in the passes. Along the beach, mid island, […]