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Boca Grande Disaster Fund donations run through Dec. 31

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

Four volunteers for program agree on each situation and meet with businesses and orgs The Boca Grande Disaster Fund is now approaching $3.5 million in donations to support the recovery of the...

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Disaster Fund has reserved or dispersed 97 percent of donations for non-profits and businesses

December 12, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

Donations taken through end of month for relief The Boca Grande Island Disaster Fund, with over $3.4 million in collected donations, has dispersed or reserved 97 percent of those donations for...

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Disaster Fund continues to help businesses, non-profits

December 5, 2024
Anna Ridilla
Community, News

Over $3.4 million collected so far The Island Disaster Fund, with over $3.4 million in collected donations, continues to distribute money to island businesses and non-profits. “If we hadn’t...

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Hurricane debrief set for Tuesday

The public is invited to attend a detailed debrief presentation by the Boca Grande Fire Department regarding extensive Gasparilla Island emergency response and recovery operations during...

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Disaster Fund now at $3.4 million; island biz, orgs get counsel

The Island Disaster Fund has already given $1.8 million away to aid the quick reopening and rebuilding of businesses and organizations on Gasparilla Island. As of this week, they have raised $3.35...

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Generous givers send Island Disaster Fund over $3 million goal

A fund to help island businesses is now over its initial $3 million goal, and has given out over $1.5 million to help jump start business re-openings across Gasparilla Island. “The people don’t...

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Disaster Fund now close to $3 million goal to help island

Now in 2nd week of check distribution, 260 donors The island Disaster Fund, set up to help local businesses and institutions recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, is now close to its $3...

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Lighthouse Church helps Englewood

The Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande to aid Englewood residents impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Lighthouse...

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Disaster Fund has 232 donors for $2.4 million total

The island Disaster Fund, set up to help local businesses and institutions recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, has now raised over $2.4 million toward a $3 million goal. The fund, which...

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Donald Trump wins island vote; margin parallels Florida ratio

November 7, 2024
Anna Ridilla
Breaking News, News

This year, voting on Gasparilla Island was at Lighthouse United Methodist Church. The last voter of the day, Lisa Cornett, made the trip back to the island from Maryland, just to vote. She...

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