Author: Marcy Shortuse

PROFILE: Bobbie Marquis

December 22, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Bobbie Marquis ran a successful consulting business serving clients in Boca Grande and in the Englewood area for years, and now she’s working on the island full time as the executive...

Obituary Mike Gary

Mike Gary, 92, of Port Charlotte died Thursday, Dec. 14 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte. He was born August 10, 1925 in Barbour County, Alabama to the late W.I. ”Bud” and Lillie Ora (Creel)...

Friends talks finances for 2017-18

To the Editor: Our program for the 2017/18 season is off to a great start. We hope you have seen a copy of Happenings, our program guide, which is now a 44-page magazine about all the programs offered...

Need a fresh fruit, flowers or cheese fix? Farmer’s Market will return on December 22

December 15, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Residents and guests of Boca Grande will be able to enjoy browsing through local produce, seafood, flowers and a variety of other items a bit earlier this season when the Boca Grande...

New additions approved at home on Gilchrist Avenue

December 15, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board unanimously passed a request to construct two separate additions at the residence located at 121 Gilchrist Avenue. The subject property...

Christmas spirit abounds on island in coming week

December 15, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

Christmas performances abound in the upcoming week, including a festival, a performance of Händel’s Messiah and a little bit of The Nutcracker thrown in for good measure. The Friends of the Boca Grande...

A penny for your thoughts on the new Pink Pony souvenirs … take note, this is pressing news

December 15, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

Big news from the frontlines of the Pink Pony this week: They have a new penny press with four different Boca Grande designs to choose from, including the Pink Pony’s legendary horse, World’s Best Tarpon...

Red tide research challenge wraps up on New Year’s Eve

December 15, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY SUE ERWIN – Last year, when Mote Marine Laboratory announced a campaign to raise funds for red tide research, a donor in Boca Grande pledged to match donations up to $100,000. So far, the organization...

Historical Society receives funding for new archiving system, volunteers needed to digitize items

December 15, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Karen Grace is happy to announce that the Boca Grande Historical Society has received two gifts that allowed the organization to purchase a much-needed digital archiving system....

Get tickets now for the BGWC fashion show

December 15, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

The second semi-annual Boca Grande Woman’s Club Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held at The Gasparilla Inn on February 22, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. The theme will be “Celebrating 70 Years of Greatness –...