Author: Marcy Shortuse

Sign up now for the 2018 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic

January 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

The 2018 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic, sponsored by the Boca Beacon, will begin on Saturday, January 27. The event is open to all area residents and members and guests of the three island clubs....

EDITORIAL: Annual GIWA meeting set for January 15

January 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

Just a reminder that GIWA’s Annual Membership Meeting is to be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Boca Grande Community Center. 2017 has been another very busy year for your Board and Staff,...

Historical Society bringing back the Pine Leaf Boys to fundraiser

January 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

Put on your dancing shoes and begin practicing the two-step. The Grammy-nominated Pine Leaf Boys band is coming back to Boca Grande, headlining the Boca Grande Historical Society’s 2018 fund-raiser...

Health Clinic Foundation to host Healthnetwork Foundation

January 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

The Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation will host a coffee/pastry reception on Tuesday, Jan. 30 in the Banyan Room at The Gasparilla Inn & Club to introduce some of the key management of the Healthnetwork...

Profile Cheryl Miller

■ BY SUE ERWIN Cheryl Miller has been collecting shells in Boca Grande for many years. She and her husband Bruce were reacquainted with the Island in 2002. They lived in Naples then but soon found themselves...

Obituary Carolyn Pell Colin

Carolyn “Carol” Pell Colin, aged 87, died peacefully on January 7, 2018 at her home in Boca Grande after a valiant struggle with cancer. Carol was born February 19, 1930 in Englewood, New Jersey, the...

South Florida Museum redoubles manatee rehab efforts

■ BY VIRGINIA EDMONDS, SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM Snooty the manatee’s personality and charm gave face to the plight of wild, endangered manatees. He was also the spark that led the South Florida Museum to...

Ring in the New Year with a clean, fresh, blessed pet

January 5, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT An ecumenical Blessing of the Animals will be held at the 7th Street park, located on the beach side, at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11. All churches will be participating, so your pet’s...

Celebrate five years on the island with Mote Marine

January 5, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Mote Marine is hosting a five-year anniversary open house event to celebrate its efforts of outreach and marine education in Boca Grande. Everyone is invited to the event on Tuesday,...

Fishery meeting postponed, Three Sisters is still on

January 5, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE While many have been waiting with bated breath to hear about the outcome of a proposed condominium/restaurant/shopping complex on the old Fishery property, they will have to wait...