Author: Marcy Shortuse

Join The Gasparilla Inn for its 2018 golf and yoga retreat

To the Editor: This January, The Gasparilla Inn – a landmark destination on Florida’s Gulf Coast – will welcome guests for a weekend filled with golf, yoga, spa services and much more – all part of...

Punta Gorda Airport passenger traffic increases in November

To the Editor: The Charlotte County Airport Authority announced the total passenger count for the twelve months ending Nov. 30, 2017 is 1,368,754. The Punta Gorda Airport passenger count for November...

Are you ready for ‘Taste’? Make sure you get your tickets soon!

December 22, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT Tickets are being sold right now for the 2018 Taste of Boca Grande event, supporting the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Scheduled for Monday, Feb. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Boca Bay Pass Club,...

Be an ‘ark’ angel with heifer.org

December 22, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Uncategorized

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande resident Libby Frazier is spearheading a campaign to “Build an Ark” to help a community of people who are lacking the basic necessities to sustain healthy lives. For the past...

Getting to know the Bush family a little better …

December 22, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN – Golf Pro Ken Raynor has had a long established personal friendship with former President George H. W. Bush, prior to when he assumed presidency of the United States in 1981. The...

Island School donor to match patrons dollar for dollar

December 22, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT The Island School received notification of a significant gift to the 2017-18 Annual Fund. A very generous anonymous donor has offered to match all contributions to this year’s Annual...

BIPS to host author Jack Davis on January 5

December 22, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society is proud to welcome renowned author and University of Florida Professor, Jack E. Davis to the Boca Grande Community Center at 4 p.m. on January 5. Professor...

Four island sea turtles wash up deceased, reported to FWC

December 22, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteer and Board member Melissa Csank said an unusual number of dead sea turtles have washed up on the beaches of Gasparilla Island recently. “In...

Renovations to Port Boca Grande Lighthouse nearly complete

December 22, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Two major structural repairs have recently been completed at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse at Gasparilla Island State Park. Barrier Island Parks Society Executive Director Sharon McKenzie...

Help with history: What do you know about this photo?

December 22, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ The Boca Grande Historical Society needs your help in searching for information about archived photos that were shared with the island history center. Descriptions are sought about the photo at right:...