Author: Marcy Shortuse

Lighthouse lighting December 14

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT One special night a year the Lighthouse beacon shines into the night sky, surrounded by thousands of beautiful holiday lights and merry cheer. Enjoy live music and complimentary appetizers...

Ugly sweaters, pretty flowers at December Chamber Mixer

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Boca Blooms will host the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce December Chamber Mixer on Thursday, Dec. 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in their garden courtyard at 411 Palm Avenue. Join island...

Historic Preservation Board approves Gasparilla Inn Beach Club Phase II plan, Gilchrist Avenue garage

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Beach Club rehabilitation, a taller garage vs. a small house, and giving contributing status to a home on Whiskey Row were three interesting items the Boca Grande Historic Preservation...

First female to walk in space awes crowd at Community Center presentation

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUSAN ERWIN Retired NASA astronaut Dr. Kathryn Sullivan explained to a curious crowd at the Boca Grande Community Center on Wednesday, December 11 her perception of what liftoff into space felt...

Shark research expert speaks to island crowd: Unama’ki makes her way to the Pass

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUSAN ERWIN Dr. Robert Hueter is what some people may call a shark specialist. The Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium scientist is the director of the Center for Shark Research. Hueter spoke at...

Homeless, Part III: Project Phoenix helps many rise from the ashes

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Some people stand out in a crowd, and for all different reasons. Some draw attention for their looks, some for their charisma … and some for their heart. Bobbi Sue Burton is one...

Bush, Grace, Seitz and more to perform Royal Palm Players’ adaptation of ‘Hands Across the Sea’

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY DAVID SPARKS A one-act, one-hour Noel Coward play, buffet dinner by the Pass Club’s Michael Klocinski, some of our favorite local actors and actresses and an open bar. That’s what the Royal Palm...

Profile: E. Kay Gibson

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN When Elizabeth “Kay” Gibson recently spent some time in Boca Grande, she recalled when she and her husband Charles “Dana” Gibson were two of the first tenants on the second floor in the...

Funds to complete new floating rescue dock have been received

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno visited Boca Grande on Wednesday, Dec. 11 to present a check to help fund a new floating rescue dock that will be shared by the Boca Grande Fire Department...

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...