Author: Marcy Shortuse

Looking for fun gifts for the holidays? Here are a few ideas

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Finding the perfect gift for some people is very difficult, which can make Christmas shopping a little less fun than we’d like. Here are a few unique ideas from around the island we thought...

Rosemary F. Bowler — August 24, 1929 – July 26, 2019

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

A celebration of the life of Boca Grande resident Rosemary F. Bowler, Ph.D., will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Andrew Fone (Ro’s great-nephew) has produced a short documentary film...

Pending obituary for Harold Curtis Wells

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Harold Curtis Wells Jr. of Cape Cod and Boca Grande passed away on Sunday, Dec. 9 surrounded by his family. Services will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15 and 16 in West Harwich, Mass. Visit doanebealamesharwich.com...

Obituary: Stan Walch

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Stan Walch, 85, died suddenly at his home in Boca Grande on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Stan was an attorney in St. Louis, Mo. and was a 23-year resident of Boca Grande. He is survived by his wife, Valerie;...

Obituary: Raymond Pernelle Hughes III

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

Raymond Pernelle Hughes III, 22, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at his home. He was born on August 6, 1997 in New Haven County, Conn., the son of Raymond Pernelle Hughes II and Amalia...

Obituary: Joyce Elaine Hegstrom

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Joyce Elaine Hegstrom (Harrington) of Boca Grande passed away at the age of 75 on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. She passed away peacefully with her husband, Bob, by her side. A visitation will be held on...

Memorial for Kim Honey

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

A memorial service honoring the life of Kim Honey will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Gilchrist Ave. at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. The family invites Kim’s friends to join them at...

Obituary: Richard Charles Fox

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Richard Charles Fox, 73, of Boca Grande, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 4, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Adelaide Fox; his brothers and...

Red Tide update

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background and very low concentrations in Sarasota County, and background to medium concentrations in Charlotte, Lee, and Collier counties....

Many thanks from ‘One More Day’ Foundation

To the Editor: We at One More Day Foundation would like to thank the Boca Grande community from the bottom of our hearts for your generous donations made to us after our recent mailing. As you know,...