Author: Marcy Shortuse

PROFILE: Becky Hunt

April 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUSAN ERWIN – Becky Hunt is passionate about pursuing her goals in life, and that diligent trait has clearly been passed along to her daughter, Evie, who has been The Island School reporter...

Clinic addresses plans for annex at annual meeting

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Health Clinic CEO Hilja Bilodeau announced at the annual meeting held on Thursday, April 11 at the Boca Grande Community Center that the Clinic had the highest recorded volume...

New parking ordinance amendment adopted by Lee County commissioners

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

Lee County commissioners approved an amendment to the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance which includes several changes to the way things are currently done. Last Tuesday, April 16, commissioners met...

Florida Lighthouse Day celebration

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ This past Saturday, April 13, Florida Lighthouse Day was celebrated at not one, but two spots on the island. The Gasparilla Island Rear Light held climbing tours, while the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse...

Boca Bargains is now closed, donations are still an option

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Boca Bargains closed on April 17 for the season and will reopen in November. The Boca Grande Woman’s Club thanks the community of Boca Grande for patronizing the store. Donations of household...

Candy is needed for the hunt!

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Easter Egg Hunt is right around the corner, and the time has come to gather your baskets, your best Easter bonnets and your bags of individually wrapped soft candy to...

Holy Week services schedule

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

Good Friday, ecumenical Stations of the Cross, Sunrise Service: Stations of the Cross begins at noon, meet at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Park Avenue and join parishioners from all four island...

Obituary (pending): Bud Konheim

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Boca Grande resident and fashion industry mogul Bud Konheim died on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from injuries he sustained in a bicycle accident in Connecticut. He was 84. Konheim was the chief executive...

Profile: Lindsey Allen

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Lindsey Allen and his wife Ellen discovered Boca Grande about 14 years ago. After a successful career and raising two sons in Chicago, they decided that they wanted to spend the winters...

Iguana Committee members give some insight into what’s happening

To the Editor: As members of the “Iguana Committee,” we thought it might be helpful to share what we have learned at the recent meeting and in a subsequent communication with the county representative...