Author: Marcy Shortuse

Obituary: Eliot N. Vestner

July 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Eliot N. Vestner Jr. passed away on July 10, 2020 in Boca Grande, following a two-year battle with sarcoma. He is survived by his wife Louisa; two children, Alice-Lee Vestner and Charles F. Vestner;...

Obituary: Robert ‘Bobby’ Sullivan

July 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Former Boca Grande resident Bobby Sullivan, 83, died July 13, 2020 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. At his request a service in his honor was held at the Tallahassee National Cemetery,...

PROFILE: Kerri Jacobs

July 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

Behind the strong woman are three boys cheering her on… BY OLIVIA CAMERON-As a mother of three boys and a co-owner of an eye-catching new café, Kerri Jacobs barely has enough time to stop and...

Rentals on island flourish in face of pandemic

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON AND MARCY SHORTUSE- Local real estate and rentals have flourished after getting back on the market in the past few months, despite previous travel restrictions and social distancing...

Remembering Bobby Sullivan…

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

STAFF REPORT- A son of Boca Grande – Bobby Sullivan – passed away on Monday, July 13. He will be missed by many. “Bobby and I graduated together from Boca Grande High School, we were teammates on the...

Island School bells to toll as planned on August 10… but what a different tune they will play

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Education, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The long-awaited announcement that begins to outline how the 2020-21 Island School academic year will play out was made on Wednesday, July 15 by Head-of-School Jean Thompson, and...

Spark plans in the works

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- When diving into the thoughts of local Spark Boca Grande founder and CEO Erica Ress Martin, there’s much planning to be done in spite of the all-encompassing pandemic. “I currently...

COVID scams becoming more and more common these days

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT- The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is warning residents to be wary of potential Corona virus-related scams that target people during the global pandemic. Telephone scams regarding...

Lee County surpasses recycling rate, becomes one of three counties in Florida to meet goal of 75 percent

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Lee County established an 80 percent recycling rate in 2019, 5 percent higher than the original goal set for 2020. And now Lee County’s recycling participation has increased from...

Renourishment project required equipment staging in Harbor

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- For months, the sight of a barge has interrupted the endless ocean view from the south end of Boca Grande. Since February, a pile of equipment has been an unexplained puzzle to locals. Many...