Author: Marcy Shortuse

The good and the bad regarding anonymity

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It’s been a quiet week on the code enforcement complaint front, with nothing new listed since August 19. That’s a refreshing change, to be sure, but it doesn’t stop people on the...

Code enforcement update: We’ve lost some of our best memories at South Beach

August 23, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE If you’re one of those people who like to head down to South Beach Bar & Grille, grab a cocktail and watch the sunset from the back of the restaurant, you’d better bring your...

Saying goodbye to the Boca Grande Dog Park

August 23, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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We were blessed for many years to have one of the most beautiful dog parks in the United States, but the times they are a-changin’. The Gasparilla Inn & Club has announced that September 1 will...

Causeway repaving in progress …

August 23, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT The paving project to mill and resurface from Placida Road to the toll plaza began on August 20th and is expected to be completed by August 26th. Please be advised there will be traffic...

GIBA discusses new sidewalk, revenue and other projects at quarterly board meeting

August 23, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board voted to add a sidewalk on the west side of Gasparilla Road from Gulf Shores to facilitate pedestrian travel along the existing...

Make plans now for the beach cleanup

August 23, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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Join Gasparilla Vacations, Lee County, Gulf Coast International Properties and the Ocean Conservancy on Saturday, Sept. 21 for the 31st annual International Coastal Cleanup Day in Boca Grande. The cleanup...

Progress on the playground … but it’s slow

August 23, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The old playground at The Island School has been torn down and cleared away, and workers are staging the area for the new equipment that was delivered to the school last week. The project...

Speaker schedule announced for ‘Friends’ American Revolution Symposium

August 23, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT Speakers for the 2020 American Revolution Symposium in April have recently been announced, and the list is impressive. The symposium, which runs from Wednesday, April 22 through Friday,...

Several new hatches recorded this week by turtle patrol

August 23, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members had an interesting morning earlier this week. After hearing about a report of a live adult turtle wandering on the beach, they came across...

FWC asks public for help documenting strange panther disorder

August 23, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT The FWC is investigating a disorder detected in some Florida panthers and bobcats. All the affected animals have exhibited some degree of walking abnormally or having difficulty coordinating...