Author: Marcy Shortuse

‘Railroads, Phosphate and Real Estate’ – New History Center exhibit available for viewing

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN To celebrate the beginning of railroad week in Boca Grande, Historical Society Secretary Nancy Lyons dressed in railroad workers’ apparel and introduced guest speaker John Gibson to a...

Historic Board rejects Banyan Street property request

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14, and the debate continued about a proposal regarding a property at 235 Banyan Street. The request,...

‘RESCUE ME!’ – A musical review of love songs to Boca Grande’s pets.

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Entertainment, News

■ STAFF REPORT On Thursday, Dec 6 at 5 and 7:30 p.m. performances, the Crowninshield Community House is going to rock with music, laughter and dance as over 20 of Boca Grande’s favorite performers sing...

Annual Christmas Walk planned for Nov. 24

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Christmas Walk on Saturday, November 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the village of Boca Grande. Stroll down the luminary-lit...

Boca Grande Art Center show this weekend

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Art Center invites everyone to its next art show, called the “Harvest of Art” exhibit happening this weekend. The show runs Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17 from...

Get ready to shop: Boca Bargains opens November 24

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Saturday, Nov. 24, marks the grand opening of Boca Bargains for the 2018-2019 season. The opening will include furniture and decorative items for sale in the Annex and on the brick patio...

Englewood Bank Thanksgiving Art Festival planned

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The annual Englewood Bank & Trust Thanksgiving Art Festival always marks the first art event of the new season in our community each year. The Art Festival is on Saturday & Sunday,...

Obituary: Arthur ‘Artie’ Brooks

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Arthur Zervas Brooks, born April 14, 1945 in Albany, New York, passed away November 13, 2018 in Port Charlotte, at Tidewell Hospice. He is survived by his wife, artist Julie Noel, stepson Leif Marten,...

Profile: David Allen

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN There’s a hardworking, friendly new park ranger at Gasparilla Island State Park. David Allen’s most recent project was filling in the dreadful potholes surrounding the entrance to the...

Library Foundation book sale a big success

Dear Editor, The Johann Fust Library Foundation held its fall book sale in the library loggia on November 5, 6 and 7. Island residents love this event, and once again they turned out in great numbers...