Author: Marcy Shortuse

Mixing scripture and strength with the power of yoga

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN There are more than 4,500 people across the world who are trained to teach Holy Yoga, and one of them practices right here in Boca Grande. Leslie Barrett teaches a Holy Yoga class on...

Obituary: Richard S. Cuda

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Richard Sebastian Cuda of Boca Grande and East Orleans, Mass. died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 10, 2019, two months shy of his 87th birthday. Known to friends as...

Obituary: Ann ‘Nan’ McCarthy Vanden Bosch

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Ann “Nan” McCarthy Vanden Bosch, 80, of Boca Grande and Winnetka IL passed away peacefully after a long illness on October 5, 2019. She was surrounded by her devoted family. Nan leaves behind her husband...

Profile: Sarah Whitten-Grigsby

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Rev. Sarah Whitten-Grigsby believes that even when a dog gets terminally ill, it doesn’t have to die alone and scared on a cold metal table. That’s why she started One More Day Foundation,...

BIPS director McKenzie to speak at National Archaeology Day

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Southwest Region of Florida Public Archaeology Network is delighted to announce that Sharon McKenzie, the Executive Director of the Barrier Island Parks Society, Inc. will be speaking...

Health officials issue mosquito-borne illness advisory

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) today advised residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Lee County. Several sentinel chicken flocks...

Curtain goes up on LBHS ‘A Christmas Carol’ in November

To the Editor: Lemon Bay High School Theatre Troupe 0257 commences its first season under the guidance of its new Director Sarah Ballard-Richardson with the performance of the classic holiday season...

Rare green nest one of the last hatches, 642 hatches total so far

October 17, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patroller Donna Larson reported that her last sea turtle nest hatched this past week – a green sea turtle nest. Greens had a record-breaking year on...

Boating accident leads to death of Port Charlotte man

October 14, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – On Sunday, October 13 at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received a report from the United States Coast Guard of a vessel taking...

So much more than a breast cancer survivor: Kathy James shares a personal story of her journey

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN One in eight women in the United States will get breast cancer, and around 12 percent of women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Unfortunately, Boca...