Author: Marcy Shortuse

OBITUARY: Marianne Wottreng

Marianne Wottreng (nee Lesch), beloved wife of Anton Wottreng and loving mother of Anton “Tony” Wottreng and Monika (John) Martini, passed away on July 24, 2020 at the age of 86. She was born on April...

Will Tropical Storm Isaias come to visit?

STAFF REPORT- The tropics have become very active this year, and the first storm that looks as though it could be a threat to us is a potential tropical cyclone churning its way toward Florida the Atlantic...

FPL working hard to improve island service, using directional boring method

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On the road that spans from the north end of the island, service trucks and equipment have cut the coastal view short. Just off the Boca Grande Causeway Bridge, equipment and cones...

Clinic ‘Pledge’ drive picking up speed with businesses and residents

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Keeping Boca Grande safe is the number one goal of the Boca Grande Health Clinic, and their newest initiative, “the Boca Grande Pledge,” seems to be working.

Gasparilla Island Magazine makes good FMA showing

STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Magazine team took home10 awards in the 2020 Florida Magazine Association Charlie Awards, which were held virtually this year for obvious reasons. Winners this year...

Island firefighters respond to boat fire in Boca Grande Pass

The morning of July 29, a 30-foot yacht caught fire near the Boca Grande Pass. Chief C.W. Blosser noted the team was dispatched at 9:12 a.m. after the report came in. The Boca Grande Fire Department...

Primary elections to be held on Tuesday, August 18

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Residents of Charlotte County and Lee County should be preparing to cast their primary election votes on Tuesday, August 18. The primary elections benefit the nominees running for...

Record high temperatures are doorway to heatstroke

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The year 2020 began with record-breaking temperatures in Southwest Florida, with highs 3 degrees hotter than the previous record in January alone. There’s no chance of records highs...

Sunscreen may protect us, but not our environment

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Sunscreen products are often displayed near the front in local markets, where people can readily pick up a tube and head to the beach. Sunscreen lotions and sprays were designed to...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: New Charlotte County mask resolution

To the Editor: The Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte County has passed a resolution, effective immediately, relating to public health.