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Hurricane Ian Ballyhoo: A lot of info you need to know

October 14, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

HURRICANE IAN ASSISTANCE FROM THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB IS AVAILABLE BY FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION FOUND AT BOCAGRANDEWOMANSCLUB.ORG, BY PICKING UP AN APPLICATION AT THE BOCA GRANDE FIRE...

Feeding the hungry hard workers trying to rebuild it all

October 14, 2022
Sheila Evans
News

In the time following a disaster, food can serve as a symbol of love and appreciation. That symbolism can be seen all over Boca Grande lately. Free or “donation only” food and drink have been...

Owner of Gasparilla Mobile Estates makes decision: No more park, what’s done is done

October 14, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

On October 10, while residents of Gasparilla Mobile Estates were busy picking up pieces of their lives from the neighborhood, the road and beyond, they received a letter they will never forget. It...

A timeline of water and wind (GIWA and Ian)

October 13, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND RON BOLTON One of the basic necessities of life, one that we often overlook until it is not available, is running water. Hurricane Ian brought that fact to light in a...

A word from Father Carosella

October 13, 2022
Sheila Evans
Community

Coming back to a church that was relatively intact after Hurricane Ian has left Father Jerome Carosella a happy man. “The church, thank God, is fine, except for the roof,” said Fr. Jerome...

Boca Grande Health Clinic helps after the storm

October 13, 2022
Sheila Evans
Health & Wellness

Dana Pellant and Natalie Cole, nurses at the Boca Grande Health Clinic, were a rescue team driving through storm-ravaged Boca Grande in the first days after Hurricane Ian hit the Island. Natalie’s...

Stranded sailboat rescue depicts just how things work here

October 13, 2022
Guest Columnist
Community, News

BY DUSTY HOPKINS What in the world do you do with a 56 foot tall sailboat mast that has snapped off and is now stuck in the muck on the bottom of the bayou, but the other end is still attached...

Island helping island: Gas from GI goes to LGI

October 13, 2022
Staff Report
Community, News

Boca Grande Charities, Inc. – a charitable foundation founded by Capt. Sandy Melvin (and now includes Ron Walker and Pat Waterhouse) – helped save the day regarding fuel, not only on Gasparilla...

Seeing more bees than usual? Ian might be to blame, but here’s how to help them

October 13, 2022
Sheila Evans
News

Homeless bees are trying to take over the food truck at Whidden’s Marina. Cindy and George Cera and their son Tucker are doing their best to feed the confused bees and direct them away from their...

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