Author: Marcy Shortuse

Spring is a great time to change your landscaping habits

To the Editor: Jays for Justice … for nature preservatists and lovers. While we all think of our beautiful island this springtime, let’s be thankful for our nature’s bounty of lovely birdsong,...

A message from Tori’s other half …

All Y’all, I want to thank all of you who are helping me through the biggest loss of my life. I actually thought that I was the only person in the world who could love Tori so much. l’d like to contact...

Reader questions decisions made by Health Clinic administration

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

To the Editor: I write in support of Dr. Lewis Hamilton’s letter of April 12th re the programs at the Clinic annex. So many of us long-time residents of Boca Grande are in our seventies, eighties and...

Fatal accident on Gasparilla Road leaves Boca Grande resident dead

April 12, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT A 90-year-old Boca Grande man has passed away after being involved in a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident that occurred on Tuesday, April 9 at approximately 7 a.m. Eliot Clark was walking...

BGHS announces change in board members

April 12, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Marty McFadden is the new president of the Boca Grande Historical Society. Board members of the Boca Grande Historical Society elected new officers, as well as discussed other business...

Historic Preservation Board meeting dwells on sliding doors and ‘what if’ scenarios

April 12, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE A rather long and well-attended meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, April 10 yielded some interesting conversation regarding rumors and speculation...

Island parking ordinance on the table at commissioners’ meeting next week

April 12, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Changes to Boca Grande parking may be coming soon, as Lee County Commissioners will be addressing potential revisions in our parking ordinance on Tuesday, April 16 at their regular...

Boca Grande snook update at ‘Coffee with a Scientist’

April 12, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN What is happening with the local snook population? That’s what Mote Marine scientists Dr. Kevan Main and Dr. Ryan Schloesser explained to guests at the final “Coffee with a Scientist”...

ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS

April 12, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

Grand theft, injured swimmer, unusual behavior, unfounded reports The Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County EMS were on the scene at several calls this week, including a man who was injured while...

Do your part: Bring the Easter Bunny some candy for the hunt

April 12, 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...