Author: Marcy Shortuse

What’s this, another lizard on the island? One who walks on water? Well, why not

August 17, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Sunday, Aug. 12 some local kids were treated to a rare sight as they golf-carted along looking for Pokemon. A small lizard was directly in their path, but it was unlike the anoles...

1,000 books before kindergarten: Encourage reading while children are young

August 17, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Kelly Borza started reading to her sons Granger and Grayson before they were born. She had heard that babies could hear words spoken by their moms as they developed, so she started reading...

Lee County continues beach clean-ups in red tide areas

August 17, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Contractors working for Lee County have removed more than 1,400 tons of fish from Lee County beaches and waterways since beginning work on Aug. 2. That total doesn’t include fish collected...

Red tide public meeting scheduled for August 24

August 17, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Friday, Aug. 24 the public is invited to a red tide forum from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Englewood Event Center, 3069 S. McCall Rd. in Englewood. Featured speakers include algae scientist...

Turtle numbers still up despite red tide

August 17, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Despite the effects of red tide, sea turtle nest numbers are continuing to grow, hatchlings are making their way to the water, and excavations are being done by patrol members on a consistent...

Obituary: Frances Dale Elwood Melvold

August 17, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Frances Dale Melvold of Maquoketa, Iowa, who spent winters with her husband and family members at Boca Grande for more than 40 years, died November 27, 2017 at Clover Ridge Place Assisted Living in...

Profile Lisa Hannah

August 17, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve visited Englewood Bank in the last several months, you may have noticed a new friendly face behind the counter. Lisa Hannah is the new senior teller at the branch in Boca Grande. Lisa...

GICIA addresses common red tide questions

To the Editor: As you know, the GICIA Alert List originated during Hurricane Charley and was reinstated during Hurricane Irma. Although the intention was to only use this list for Hurricane-related...

Lee County issues red tide update

To the Editor: Efforts to mitigate water-quality issues throughout Lee County continue under the leadership of the Lee Board of County Commissioners with County staff, contracted vendors and several...

Historic Preservation Board approves four requests at meeting

August 9, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 8 and approved all of the items on the agenda. The first proposal was a request to construct...