Author: Marcy Shortuse

Regarding an absence that will be noted for years to come …

April 20, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This gracious, wonderful woman has passed away at the age of 92, just days after making the decision that she would no longer accept medical care outside her Texas home. I am so...

ISLAND LEO BEAT: CSO crime prevention team to hold special presentation at Power House

April 20, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit invites everyone on the island to a special presentation on ID theft and other fraudulent activities, scheduled for Wednesday, April 25 at 2 p.m....

Pioneer fishing families of Cayo Costa to air in May

April 20, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT A documentary featuring some of our local history will be airing on WEDU in the near future, and it sounds like it will definitely be worth watching. “Mullet & Mangroves, the Pioneer...

Free country music concert on April 24

■ BY SUE ERWIN Country music fans won’t want to miss a free “Concert on the Green” event happening on Tuesday, April 24 at 4:30 p.m. All are invited to the free event on the lawn at the Boca Grande...

‘Boca Grande Sketchbook’: An island through the eyes of Jack Horner

April 20, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Through the years, artist Jack Horner sketched scenes from Boca Grande, added some watercolor to the images and incorporated them into a new book called “Boca Grande Sketchbook.” The...

Join the singing soiree on April 25 with Grande Glee

■ STAFF REPORT Elaine Skypala, Linda Rollyson, Michael Alexander, Carol Elwood, John Cleghorn, John Moenning, Erica Ress Martin, John Thomas, Julian Keevil, James Martin, Reyn Guyer, Jerry Edgerton,...

Profile Bill Whitney

■ BY SUE ERWIN Bill Whitney has always been interested in the rhythm and beat of the drums. For the past five years, he’s been the drummer/percussionist for the Royal Palm Players. Bill became involved...

Obituary: Vernon Armour

April 20, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Vernon Armour, 90, died of natural causes on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Vernon was born in Lake Forest, IL to Lester and Leola Stanton Armour on July 1, 1927. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda...

It’s all well and good until a loop on the whale pants is missed

To the Editor: I have lived on this island for almost 35 years. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t reflect on what a great place Gasparilla Island is. I’ve studied its history, the story of...

Just a heads-up … kids will be kids when it’s spring break

To the Editor: We were all spring breakers at one time. So if we knew they were coming … why didn’t we prepare? Extra garbage cans, water and a helping hand. Those kids could be ours or our grandchildren....