Author: Marcy Shortuse

Profile Jim Blaha

■ BY SUE ERWIN For most of his life, Jim Blaha has been extremely passionate about history. He was a social studies major in college and earned an undergraduate degree from Illinois State in education...

The flu: It may not be an epidemic, but it sure feels like it is

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE I don’t know if you’ve noticed it, but it seems like the flu season is peaking here on the island. Employees are missing from every store I’ve walked into, even here in our office,...

Many thanks to all who made the TIS Chowder Dinner so great!

To the Editor: This year’s 4th annual Island School Chowder Dinner was another huge success! We would like to thank everyone who contributed to our PTO fundraising event. The Island School’s PTO funds...

Obituary George Gwynn Clemons Jr.

Florida State Trooper George Gwynn Clemons Jr., 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at the V.A. Hospice in Lake City, Fla. following an extended illness. He is the son of...

BTT to hold presentation on February 2: Your presence is requested

To the Editor: Now or Neverglades! No words have ever meant more in the history of Everglades restoration. With the passage last spring of SB10, we won a hard-fought victory to begin restoring the Everglades...

Come on down kids, it’s time to fish this Saturday!

January 19, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT Grab your fishing poles and tackle boxes and come join the family fun at the winter youth fishing tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier North. The...

Taste of Boca

January 19, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Another February is about to come around, and with it comes the ever-popular Taste of Boca Grande. This year 17 restaurants will be setting up their tables under the big tent at...

Feelin’ blessed!

January 19, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ The Ecumenical Blessing of the Animals was held last Thursday, Jan. 11 at the 7th Street soccer field. Shown above, Father Carosella from Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church put in a good word for McKenzie,...

Keep warm with some hot chowder!

January 19, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT This Saturday, Jan. 20 15 local restaurants and several individuals will throw their reputation on the line and their hat in the ring to participate in the 4th Annual Island School Chowder,...

‘Boca Girls’ brings fun to Boca Grande

January 19, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Entertainment, News

■ STAFF REPORT Royal Palm Players presents a one night only event guaranteed to raise your spirits as you raise a glass of wine. It’s ‘The Boca Girls.’ And it’s a spoof. A reading. A lot of laughs. Alice...