Tag: Olivia Cameron

Safe cooking for holiday gatherings

November 20, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The community has taken precautions to ensure the safety of the public, so the last thing you want to do at a time like this is make your family sick from an overly thawed or undercooked...

Suncoast Humane Society recognized as Business of the Year by local chambers of commerce

November 6, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout this year of pandemic, every business has had to overcome many tribulations while seeking to contribute to the growth of its community. One business in particular has been...

PROFILE: Bonney Andersen

November 6, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

A grandma with a green thumb… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- In the town of Boca Grande, almost everybody knows your name. Each of the members of the community helps make the town go round. But do you ever...

PROFILE: Lisa Ianita and Paula Marum of Sisters’!

October 30, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- What makes Boca Grande unique isn’t just the paradise appeal or the proximity of the beach. It’s the people. Each story told is one...

PROFILE: Alyssa Brocker

October 23, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

Service with a smile at The Inn Bakery… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- For many people in Boca Grande, a steaming latte and a glazed donut might be just a pit stop along the way. But for The Inn Bakery’s...

Friends of Boca Grande begins season with financial livestream; A sneak peek on Jim Runde’s upcoming program on a timely topic

October 16, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Entertainment

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Friends of Boca Grande is hosting their first program of an unpredictable season with Boca Grande resident and Wall Street investment banker Jim Runde’s talk, entitled “The Economic...

PROFILE: Kathy Peters

October 16, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

When it comes to Boca Grande, she enjoys the whole enchilada… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Kathy Peters, coordinator of family ministries at the Boca Grande Lighthouse United Methodist Church, describes...

Ever wonder what you miss when you’re gone for the summer?

October 9, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Good morning, Boca Grande! Wake up and smell the cinnamon twists. It’s time to dust off the ol’ croquet mallets and bring your seafood appetite from your landlocked states. Season...

Island restaurants go the extra mile during COVID

October 9, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we begin to see our little town unfold itself and prepare for the beginning of another season, businesses on Gasparilla Island are preparing for high visitation. With a bustling...

PROFILE: Kathy Abraham

Love is the main ingredient of her recipes… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nothing evokes the beginning of a season here on Gasparilla Island quite like the thought of sweets and pastries. From cakes to cheesecakes...