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When do most residents return to the island? October in time for Fall Festival. November in time to vote. December in time for the holidays. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Should the GIBA vote be invalidated by absentee ballot problems? Yes No Undecided View All Results Read/Post a comment
Who will you vote for in GIBA Seat 5 election? Skip Perry Dick Ryan Michael Tim Yonker Undecided. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Who will you vote for in GIBA Seat 4 election? David Hayes Marguerite “Cookie” Potter Undecided. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Who will you vote for in GIBA Seat 2 election? Patrice Dumas Julius Frager Lee Major Undecided. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Who will you vote for in GIBA Seat 1 election? Undecided. Virginia "Ginger" Watkins Weldon Rogers William Jack View All Results Read/Post a comment
Will you vote in Aug. 24 GIBA election? Yes, by absentee or early ballot. No, I'm not interested. Yes, I'll be on island. No, it's impossible because of my schedule Undecided. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Should the Gasparilla Island bridges be given over to state control? Yes No Undecided View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you favor the new GIBA speed limits? Yes No Undecided View All Results Read/Post a comment	Have you lost any business from cancellations prompted by oil spil concerns? Yes. No. Don't know. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Is Gasparilla Island prepared for the oil spill? Yes, the county emergency response plan will work fine. No, we need more equipment and training. Don't know. It doesn't matter. The spill is too big. The spill will never reach here because of Loop Current. You can never truly prepare for something this disastrous. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Should Gasparilla Island monitor its beach conditions daily? Yes No Don't know View All Results Read/Post a comment
Is tarpon fishing in the Boca Grande Pass too crowded? Yes No Still beats tarpon fishing anywhere else. Don't know View All Results Read/Post a comment	What is No. 1 Boca Grande priority in comp plan? Beach preservation. Wildlife preservation. Controlled transportation. Low density. Island lifestyle. Proper bridge fix. Other. View All Results Read/Post a comment
What are your Memorial Day plans? Go boating. Hit the beach. Catch up on yard work. Cookout with family and friends. Watch a ballgame. View All Results Read/Post a comment	How likely is it SW Florida will avoid oil pollution from the Deepwater Horizon disaster? Unlikely. Very likely. Impossible. All depends on Mother Nature. View All Results Read/Post a comment
What should Florida do to protect itself from the approaching Gulf of Mexico oil spill? Ban all drilling closer than 10 miles off the state shoreline. Sue British Petroleum for damages. Line state shorelines with booms and other oil-protection devices. There's little it can do. View All Results Read/Post a comment	The Lee County 2025 comp plan is designed to make developers create walkable higher-density projects less dependent on autos. Are you: Pro higher density projects. Pro low-density projects. Undecided. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Would you encourage Boca Grande businesses to stay open throughout the summer? No, would prefer less island traffic. Yes, it would encourage island traffic. No, it's simply too unprofitable. Yes, it would make it more convenient for islanders. No, business owners deserve a break. Yes, it would make Boca Grande more fun for travelers and residents alike. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you in favor of roundabouts instead of signals on Placida Road four-laning expansion project? Signals Roundabouts View All Results Read/Post a comment
Does having less traffic on the island bother you? It doesn't matter. I'm on the island! No. It makes it easier to travel. Yes. It hurts my business. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you pleased about the health care reform? It's unconstitutional to force a person to buy insurance. Yes. I'm glad universal health care will cover all Americans. No. I'm concerned taxes will skyrocket. President Barack Obama knows what he is doing. President Barack Obama does not know what he is doing. View All Results Read/Post a comment
What is your favorite rite of spring? Cleaning the house. A picnic. Hitting the beach. Going fishing. Taking the boat out. Spring training baseball. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? I don't remember. Kiss me, I'm Irish. It's a good reason to party. Do I look like a leprechaun? No. Yes. Is beer green? View All Results Read/Post a comment
At what temperature do you head for the beach? I don't go to the beach 70 degrees 75 degrees 80 degrees 85 degrees 90 degrees Any time. I have a boat. View All Results Read/Post a comment	How many major league spring training Grapefruit League baseball games will you attend? None 1 or 2 Up to 5 Up to 10 As many as possible View All Results Read/Post a comment
What is your favorite Boca Grande restaurant? Boca Grande Baking Co. South Beach Bar & Grille PJ's SeafoodGrille Loose Caboose Habaneros/ Patrick's Thai Bistro & Sushi Gasparilla Inn/Pink Elephant The Eagle Grille/Miller's Dockside 3rd Street Çafe View All Results Read/Post a comment	Have you made a Lenten resolution? Gave up sweets. Gave up alcohol. Gave up swearing. Nothing. Other. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Was this year's Super Bowl between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolic Colts the best ever? Yes No Didn't watch Don't like football View All Results Read/Post a comment	Where is the best place to celebrate St. Valentine's Day? At an island restaurant. At home with a candlelit dinner. In my memories. It's a scam holiday for greeting card, chocolatiers and restaurateurs View All Results Read/Post a comment
Are you worried about the stability of the Gasparilla Island bridges? Yes No 52-year-old bridges can fail. Engineers with vested interests are pushing for the multimilliona-dollar replacement View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you willing to pay $45 for iguana control and repaving on the north end of the island? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Have you ever visited the Island School on Boca Grande, which just launched a $4 million drive for school funding? Yes No Have driven by. Have no idea where it is. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Was this the coldest week ever on Gasparilla Island? Yes No It wasn't that bad It was freezing! View All Results Read/Post a comment
What is your favorite New Year's Eve ritual? A dinner party at home. Go out for dinner, music and dancing. See a new movie. Watch sports. Write out New Year's resolutions. Go fishing. Read a good book. View All Results Read/Post a comment	What is most likely to happen in 2010? The economy will improve. The stock market will flatten. Job creation will increase. Home values will nudge upward. Tourism will reignite. All of the above. None of the above. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Should the Chamber work to attract more summer business? Yes No Don't know Can't be done View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do Gasparilla Island residents need more dining choices? No, there's enough options already. Yes, Thai food. Yes, Mexican food. Yes, sushi. Yes, other. Yes, a restaurant that stays open after 9 p.m. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Was “Sex Please We're 60” your favorite Royal Palm Players production? Yes, best ever. No, but still enjoyed it. Don't know. Did not attend. Did not enjoy it. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you approve paying USDA $104,000 to trap iguanas instead of private business? Yes, government is more efficient. No, the private sector would be more efficient. Eradicating them is more important than who does it. View All Results Read/Post a comment
What do you think of paying a higher bridge toll? Yes, we have to replace our aging bridges. No, the tolls are high enough. I don't know. The bridge replacement plans should not cost so much. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Will you spend more or less than $1,000 on Christmas presents this year? More Less About that Not observing the holiday View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you approve GIBA toll increase for bridge replacements? No Yes Don't know Have no choice View All Results Read/Post a comment	When do you expect family visits this year? Thanksgiving. Christmas. After New Year. When it gets too cold up north. Not this year. Money's tight. View All Results Read/Post a comment
How will season treat Boca Grande businesses this year? Bullish Strong rebound Bearish Flat with last year Slight uptick View All Results Read/Post a comment	What is your favorite Gasparilla Island activity? Fishing Swimming Anything on the beach Eating Shopping Boating View All Results Read/Post a comment
Is Gasparilla Island recession-proof? Yes, because of its natural beauty. No, fewer travelers are coming. Yes, it still outdraws other destinations. No, retailers-restaurateurs are hurting. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Does sand sculpting appeal to you? When I was a kid Great artistic outlet I love watching others' work and ability Too much effort for too little gain View All Results Read/Post a comment
Hurricane season calm to you means: We could be slammed next year. Thank goodness! Thank El Nino. We were lucky. It could hit late in season. Heightened appreciation for paradise. View All Results Read/Post a comment	What fish is hitting best now? Grouper Snapper Redfish Other View All Results Read/Post a comment
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Yes, it’s never too early. Yes, I’ve already finished my Christmas shopping. No, but I’ve started making my list. No, I haven’t even thought about it yet. No, I can’t afford Christmas this year. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you planning to get a swine flu shot? Yes. No. Undecided. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think the “Cash for Clunkers” program is a good idea? Yes. No. No opinion. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think texting while driving should be banned. Yes. No. No opinion. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think we need a national health care system? Yes. No. Maybe, it depends on the plan. No opinion. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think a golf cart lane is needed on the south bridge? Yes. No. No opinion. View All Results Read/Post a comment
What’s your favorite food to cook on the grill? Steak. Chicken. Ribs. Fish. Veggies. Shish kebobs. Other. View All Results Read/Post a comment	How do you plan to celebrate the Fourth of July? Go boating. Go fishing. Have a picnic. Grill at home. Get together with family and friends. Go see fireworks. View All Results Read/Post a comment
What’s your favorite way to stay cool in the summer? Go to the beach. Go to the pool. Have an ice cream cone. Have a cold beverage. Relax in the shade. Stay in the air conditioning. I like hot weather! View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you prepared for hurricane season yet? Yes, I’m ready. No, but I will be. No, I’m not concerned. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Would you be interested in going along on a guided shorebird/sea turtle walk on the beach? Sure. Maybe. Not really. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you staying closer to home for vacation this summer? Yes, a little closer. Yes, a lot closer. No, about the same. Can't afford a vacation this year. View All Results Read/Post a comment
What do you think gas prices will do this summer? Go up a lot. Go up some. Stay the same. Go down some. Go down a lot. View All Results Read/Post a comment	What are your plans for the Memorial Day weekend? Boating or Fishing. Beach. Picnic. Family. Visit cemetery. All of the above. Some of the above. None of the above. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think the number of bicycles allowed on the island should be limited? Yes. No. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you taking extra precautions to avoid the swine flu? Yes, you can’t be too careful. No, I’m not concerned about catching it. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think oil drilling should be allowed as close as three miles off the Florida shore? No way, it’s too risky to the environment. Sure, it’s perfectly safe. More information needed. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think the Department of the Army should put the Rear Range Light on the market? Yes. No. Need more information. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Did you come out better on your income taxes this year because of President Obama’s tax relief plan? Yes, a little better. Yes, significantly better. Couldn’t tell. No, about the same. No, worse. View All Results Read/Post a comment	How do you think President Obama’s recent European trip affected the image of the United States abroad? Improved it slightly. Improved it a great deal. Didn’t substantially change it. Worsened it slightly. Worsened it a great deal. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think marijuana should be legalized in Florida for medical purposes? Yes, it isn’t any worse than alcohol. Yes, it relieves suffering. Yes, not just for medical purposes. No, it’s a mind-altering drug. No, it’s a gateway drug. No, it would be abused. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think boaters should be required to wear life jackets? Yes, everyone should. Yes, children should. Yes, when the boat’s moving. No, they’re restrictive. No, that infringes on my rights. No, not necessary to make it law. View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think AIG executives should give back the $165 million in post-bailout bonuses? Yes, it’s taxpayer money. Yes, they don’t deserve bonuses. Yes, it’s the right thing to do. No, bonuses are in their contracts. No, they earned bonuses. No, we need to retain top executives. View All Results Read/Post a comment	When do you think President Obama’s stimulus plan will start having a positive effect on the economy? In a few weeks. This summer. By the end of the year. Sometime in 2010. Way down the road. Never. View All Results Read/Post a comment
What is your favorite way to get local news? Television. Radio. Newspaper. Internet. Neighborly gossip. View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you in favor of lowering the legal drinking age to 18? Yes (I’m 21 or older). Yes (I’m under 21). No (I’m 21 or older). No (I’m under 21). View All Results Read/Post a comment
Are you planning to attend any of the Rays spring training games at the new Charlotte Sports Park? Yes. Maybe. No, couldn't get tickets. No, not a Rays fan. No, not a baseball fan. View All Results Read/Post a comment	What do you like to do on a chilly, rainy day in Boca Grande? Go shopping. Go to the Johann Fust Library or the Reference Room at the Community Center. Work out. Go to the spa. Eat indoors at an outdoor restaurant. See a film at the community center. Have a second cup of coffee and read the Gazette. Sleep in. View All Results Read/Post a comment
How would you rate former President Bush's overall job performance? Awesome, wish he were still President. Pretty good. Not as bad as the press made out. We've had better. Poor. One of the worst ever. History will be the judge. View All Results Read/Post a comment