Tag: Gasparilla Island Water Association

Announcement of temporary water disinfection process

To the Editor: Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable (drinking water) water supply. From April 9 at...

GIWA 2017 water quality report available

■ STAFF REPORT Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s 2017 Water Quality Report is now available online at mygiwa.com/2017CCR.pdf. This report is designed to inform our membership about the...

EDITORIAL: Annual GIWA meeting set for January 15

January 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

Just a reminder that GIWA’s Annual Membership Meeting is to be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Boca Grande Community Center. 2017 has been another very busy year for your Board and...

Have you seen the holes in the road? It’s ok, it’s a GIWA thing

December 1, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve noticed the two holes in the road on Park Avenue just outside The Temptation Restaurant, don’t fret: They won’t be there much longer. The repair to the road is due to a...

A remedy to ‘Lake Surprise’ it was not: County digs ditch, only to fill it in again

October 20, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Last week people passing by the Range Light on Gulf Boulevard witnessed a Lee County crew digging a drainage ditch along the roadway. Many were impressed with its depth, which...

Weather brings flooding to island … but also brings out best in locals donating to Harvey effort in Texas

September 1, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

GIWA notifies island residents of chlorine changes to water

■ BY BONNIE PRINGLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GIWA Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable (drinking...

GIWA announces temporary modification of water treatment

November 25, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its potable (drinking) water supply. GIWA will disinfect the water with...

Weight restrictions to increase to 80,000 pounds on Boca Grande Causeway

November 18, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE For the first time in decades, the Boca Grande Causeway is allowing vehicles exceeding 40,000 pounds to cross the swing bridge, after having approved the increase at their...

Turn those sprinklers off when it rains!

July 15, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Gasparilla Island Water Association staff would like to remind everyone to turn off their sprinklers when it rains. The easiest way to accomplish this is with an automatic...