Author: Marcy Shortuse

Boca Grande: An island that was much different before the bridge

To the Editor: Congratulations on writing a significant editorial regarding the spring break party that was held recently. Without being specific, the editorial was more superficial than comprehensive....

May/June Gasparilla Magazine now available

April 13, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

The May/June Gasparilla Magazine is out and ready to be distributed. Make sure you get your copy soon to have access to great features like our local “pearl girl” Julie Salvetti, Renaissance Man Terry...

Historic Preservation Board reveals convoluted information after potential violation brought to light

■ BY SUE ERWIN AND MARCY SHORTUSE At its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 11, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board addressed confusion over the Promenade after residents received letters from...

Friends WW II Symposium April 16-18

■ STAFF REPORT The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center will be hosting The 2018 Pacific Theater WWII symposium, a 3-day event planned for Monday, April 16 through Wednesday, April 18. There...

Many questioning Scott’s new law regarding private ownership of beaches … how does it affect us?

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE House Bill 631, signed into law last month but just recently making headlines, has some Gasparilla Island homeowners and beachgoers puzzled about their rights to access local beaches....

Boca Grande Methodist Church women distribute $60,000 from Strawberry Festival activities, thrift sale

■ STAFF REPORT The United Methodist Women of Boca Grande have handed out nearly $59,000 raised from their annual Strawberry Festival held at the Community Center on March 3. Proceeds went to organizations...

Mark Asparilla, MD to be inducted into Charlotte County Hall of Fame

■ STAFF REPORT Community and tourism champion Mark O. Asperilla, MD has been selected as the 2018 Charlotte County Tourism Hall of Fame inductee and will be inducted during the annual tourism luncheon...

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

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

Island School ‘Peace, Love, & Art’ exhibit starts April 18

■ SUE ERWIN Every other year, students from The Island School work to create unique pieces of art that get to be on display for everyone to see at the Boca Grande Art Center. The 2018 Island School...

WWII Symposium planned for next week

■ STAFF REPORT The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center will be hosting The 2018 Pacific Theater WWII Symposium, a 3-day event planned for Monday, April 16 through Wednesday, April 18. There...