Author: Marcy Shortuse

Feeling lucky? Seats still available for the Hank Wright Bridge Tourney

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Hank Wright Bridge Tournament to benefit The Boca Grande Health Clinic will not be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5 and there are still seats available. The date was changed to avoid a scheduling...

St. Andrew’s one of many churches to help Apostles Build 2019

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Saturday, Jan 12 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church parishioner John Lovo led a band of 22 volunteers who installed exterior wall sheathing for a new three-bedroom, two-bath single-family...

Valentine boxes to be sent to overseas soldiers, volunteers needed

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Have you been looking for a way to bring a smile to a soldier’s face? You are invited to join a band of experienced volunteers from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, Jan. 26...

RPP actress Maggie Bush takes honors in New Hampshire, wins ‘Best Professional Actress’ award

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE While island resident Maggie Bush was busy with play rehearsals here on the island last week, she was bestowed with a very big honor in the frozen lands of New Hampshire. Maggie...

Profile: Karen Grace

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN She’s held several executive-level positions for numerous companies up north, but here in Boca Grande, Karen Grace has embarked on a few exciting adventures that are key to this community. Karen...

Obituary: William Marschall

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

William Emil (Bill) Marschall, 77, of Rotonda West passed away on January 14, 2019 in Englewood. Bill was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Frieda and Helmuth Marschall on August 2, 1941. He worked...

Obituary: Jim Nance

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Jim Nance, long-time Boca Grande and Cashiers, N.C. resident, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019 at his home in Englewood, embraced by the love of his life – his wife, June. Jim was born in...

Obituary: Richard James Ryan

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Richard “Dick” James Ryan, a long-time resident of Boca Grande, died peacefully at the age of 81, surrounded by his family. Dick is survived by his wife, Jan; his five children and their spouses, Colleen...

Obituary: William Carlstrom

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

William Joseph (Bad Bill or Wild Willy) Carlstrom, age 79, of Port Charlotte and Boca Grande, passed away December 29, 2018. Bill was born in Queens, N.Y. on August 8, 1939, the son of Norman and Kathleen...

Annual fundraiser for Hope for Haitians committee to be held February 5

To the Editor: The Hope for Haitians Committee of Boca Grande was organized in 2009. Its first fundraiser took place in February of 2010, just one month after the tragic earthquake that killed 300,000...