Author: Marcy Shortuse

Island fans from overseas question governor about red tide

To the Editor: We are regular visitors to Boca Grande from England and are horrified by what is happening with the red tide this year. It was bad enough when we were there in February/March, but we...

When will it ever end? Authorities not providing enough information on red tide

August 3, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE When Lisa Haney and her husband, Mike, got to the Palm Island ferry landing on Tuesday night, July 31, they weren’t dressed for carrying manatees. That ended up being what happened...

Wildlife Center of Venice announces new director Pam DeFouw

August 3, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Pam DeFouw is the new director of operations at the Wildlife Center of Venice, but she certainly is not new to the facility. DeFouw started out as a volunteer for the organization in...

Got some dead fish? Throw ‘em in the dumpster

August 3, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Lee County has hired its debris-removal contractor to supplement efforts currently underway by Parks & Recreation employees to clean county beaches affected by the recent red tide...

Use common sense, listen to the old salts: How to deal with red tide

August 3, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY CAPT. VAN HUBBARD Unfortunately, the talk of our town now is red tide and water quality/polluted local waters. For now, our local marine economy is virtually shut down. A few offshore boats are...

Back-to-school tax break set for August 3 through 5

August 3, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Florida’s 2018 “Back-to-School” sales tax holiday is set for August 3 to August 5 this year. Parents and students can save sales tax as follows: Clothing, footwear and certain accessories...

Sea turtles continue nesting, hatching … sometimes dying

August 3, 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...

Lemon Bay Touchdown Club fishing tournament August 4

August 3, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Lemon Bay Touchdown Club’s seventh annual fishing tournament is set for Saturday, Aug. 4 at Boca Grande Marina, 220 Harbor Drive, Boca Grande. Offshore anglers will fish for red grouper,...

Scallop search set for August 18

August 3, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Calling all volunteer boaters and snorkelers! Your help is needed for the annual Great Bay Scallop Search. The event is planned to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug....

Profile Jim Scholtz

August 3, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Jim Scholtz is the co-owner of Kappy Kart golf rentals and sales at the north end of the island, but he’s had several other interesting career paths before venturing into a business partnership...