Author: Marcy Shortuse

Obituary: Royal Firman III

October 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Royal “Rooky” Firman III passed away in Denver, Colorado on October 12, 2019 at the age of 71. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Royal Firman, Jr. and Pamela Humphrey, he attended Hawken School, The Hotchkiss...

Profile: Bradley Fuson

October 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Englewood native Bradley Fuson has held several positions at the Loose Caboose Restaurant for the past four years. He grew up in Englewood and attended Vineland Elementary School, L.A....

Resident unhappy with swing bridge opening for maintenance

To the Editor: As a member of the Boca Grande Club and a frequent visitor to the island, I feel compelled to register a complaint regarding an inconvenience to traffic yesterday (October 17) caused...

In response to the code enforcement issues

To the Editor: In your article you mention: “After all, if people can’t find a place to sit down, they will park as close as possible to the business. This compounds the problem.” The same happens in...

Mallet club will offer instructional clinics

To the Editor: The Gasparilla Mallet Club is holding weekly “get to know the game” sessions with free croquet instructional clinics for prospective members every Monday at 3:30, as well as a “golf”...

Halloween climb, bats, carnival and cake walk coming up

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT It will be a Halloween to remember this year, as there are a multitude of interesting – yet creepy – activities to participate in that feature an All Soul’s Eve flavor. The fun begins...

Ernest the balancing bear is back at The Loose Caboose … and oh, what a tale he has to tell

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY BLANCHE VEDETTE Many people who have lived on island or visited long enough will remember Ernest the Unicycling Bear who used to peddle furiously across the dining room at The Loose Caboose. Several...

Placida boat ramp to be expanded

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Charlotte County Board of Commissioners had its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Items on the agenda included an update on various projects budgeted throughout the county. Plans...

Port Charlotte man dead after boating accident off Three Sisters

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Sunday, Oct. 13 at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received a report from the United States Coast Guard of a vessel taking on...

Lee County: Sowing our wild sea oats to save the dunes from destruction

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE You may have noticed in the last few months that there are some new sea oats growing around some of the beaches and seawalls where the recent beach renourishment project took place....