Author: Marcy Shortuse

Obituary: Eunice Albritton

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Eunice Albritton, known for her part in The Fishery’s history and whose father, Walter Gault, ran the old fish house there, has passed away. After Gault’s death Mrs. Eunice took over management...

Mote research highlights potential Deepwater Horizon spill impacts

To the Editor: Mote Marine Laboratory scientists found that southern flounder exposed to oiled sediment for 30 days in the lab showed evidence of stress and DNA damage, one of the latest indicators...

Charlotte County reminds everyone of tangible tax deadline

To the Editor: The Charlotte County Property Appraiser reminds business and rental property owners that the deadline for filing 2018 tangible personal property tax returns is April 1, 2019. A return...

Get those (grand) kids outside for Spring Break

To the Editor: Get the children outdoors to learn about the natural world around them! Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc. (CHEC) will be conducting Spring Break Camp 2019 at Cedar Point Park...

Scarpa’s Coastal coming soon! Old Theatre Building to come back to life

February 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Boca Grande is abuzz with talk of the new restaurant that will tentatively be opening around May 1 in the Old Theatre Building, where PJ’s Seagrille used to be located. “We are super...

Bach concert to be held tomorrow at Lighthouse Methodist Church

February 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Are you a fan of classical music? If so, you won’t want to miss concert artist Dr. Wojciech Wojtasiewicz performing at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Lighthouse Methodist Church. Admission...

Spaghetti dinner this Sunday

February 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Grab your vino, it should be keen-o: Spaghetti Dog is back this Sunday, Feb. 17. Join Nat and other volunteers as they dish up the spaghetti, sides and dessert at the Crowninshield Community...

Chamber mixer on Thursday

February 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Join the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce for their February Chamber mixer, co-hosted by BCB Homes, Inc. and Miller’s Dockside, on Thursday, Feb. 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at...

Mercabo eco-restoration continues, tours offered to the public

February 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUBMITTED BY GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is pleased to announce that the State permits for the Mercabo Cove Project have been issued. This project,...

Prominent prosecutor and author to speak at library foundation benefit

February 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN She worked at the first district attorney’s office in the country that introduced DNA evidence in a major homicide case in 1986, before the courts ever accepted it as reliable. She was...