Author: Marcy Shortuse

Obituary: Carol Harrington

September 20, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Carol Whitney Harrington, 89, of Boca Grande and Manchester Village, Vermont passed away peacefully on September 18, 2019 surrounded by her adoring family. Cause of death was congestive heart failure. Mrs....

Obituary: William J. Reinert

September 20, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

William J. Reinert, 74, of Chadds Ford, Pa. and formerly of Mantoloking, N.J., passed away on September 9, 2019. He was a graduate of the Sanford School and St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia....

Profile: Evan Merritt

September 20, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWINEvan Merritt has been coming to Little Gasparilla Island since he was a baby. His parents would come here on the weekends and for several weeks each summer. “We used to rent places in...

Hermitage presents ‘Historical Activism in Song and Print”

To the Editor: The Hermitage’s October programs include “Historical Activism in Song and Print,” with poet Melissa Range and musician and storyteller Reggie Harris. Range will read from a new collection...

Many thanks for a meaningful remembrance

To the Editor: I was recently given a complimentary 2019 World’s Richest poster, beautifully framed by artist, Kelly Reark, and presented by Wesley Locke and the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce, of...

Florida alters local tree law

To the Editor: A new law in Florida bans local governments from requiring a permit or mitigation for pruning or removing a tree on residential property. Under the new legislation (CHAPTER 2019-155,...

Fishing this weekend, clean-up next Saturday

September 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Sports & Outdoors

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Youth fishing Tournament will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Boca Grande fishing pier, located at the north end of the island just south of Kappy’s...

November public hearing set for dog park debate

September 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Lee County Parks & Recreation announced last week it will host a public meeting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the auditorium at the Boca Grande Community Center, regarding...

A good deed done for the island by our iguana trapper

September 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Island iguana trapper George Cera drove by the little bench off the bike path at the south end across from Sea Grape Beach Access every day for weeks, wondering when the caution...

Historic Preservation Board has further discussion on potential code enforcement exemptions for downtown area

September 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board had a discussion regarding the code enforcement complaints that occurred in the last few months at their meeting on Wednesday,...