Author: Marcy Shortuse

Back to School Bash Saturday, Aug. 3

July 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

A Back to School Bash will be held on Saturday, August 3 at Sky Academy, 701 Medical Blvd., Englewood. The event is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free backpacks will be given away as well as school...

‘Marsy’s Law,’ and how it affects the police beat news you read

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE I get the police activity sheets from Fort Myers every morning, and I have to say that within the last year more and more information has been redacted. The reason for that is because...

Back-to-school sales tax holiday August 2 through 6, technology items included this year

To the Editor: The Florida Retail Federation (FRF), the state’s premier trade association celebrating more than 80 years of supporting Florida’s retailers, is encouraging consumers and retailers to...

FWC admits they’ve slighted spiny-tails

July 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE A flurry of excitement has recently swept the globe regarding the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s lenience in allowing private citizens to kill iguanas on their...

Information sought in case of blow-darted heron

July 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Local deputies responded to an unusual and horrible call on Saturday July 13 at 1st Street near the Boca Grande Community Center. At approximately noon the deputy was notified of...

Republican golf outing planned

July 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN All are invited to the 11th annual West Charlotte County Republican Club’s golf outing on Saturday, July 20. The outing will be held at Lemon Bay Golf Club, 9600 Eagle Preserve Drive...

Your local newspaper, magazine bring home 11 awards

July 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Magazine staff traveled to the swanky Vinoy Rennaissance Hotel in St. Petersburg for the 2019 Florida Press Association/Magazine Association Awards, and...

Sea turtle hatching is in full swing as temperatures soar

July 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members are keeping very busy and vigilant this turtle nesting season. “We continue to excavate nests relocated due to the renourishment, and...

ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS: Domestic violence arrest made on Saturday

July 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Lee County deputies responded to a call in the 1200 block of 12th Street, where a Kissimmee man was arrested for domestic battery. According to reports at approximately 9:23 p.m. on Saturday,...

Profile: Christopher Robin

July 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Christopher Robin is a former New Yorker who moved to Florida after finding a very special boat. Even though he had no nautical experience whatsoever, he knew the little abandoned...