Author: Marcy Shortuse

Boca Bargains packed to the gills and ready for some serious shopping

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Saturday, Nov. 25 marks the grand opening of Boca Bargains for the 2017-2018 season. According to long-time volunteer JoAnn Welch, the shop, located on Park Avenue at Banyan Street, is...

Boca Grande’s Historic District: Solving the Boca Grande building puzzle

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE Skilled carpenters are in short supply. The price of materials is rising. Empty lots are disappearing. The easiest thing about building in Boca Grande’s Historic District these days...

Toll Booth construction update: Week 6

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

Contract Duration: 90 days from permit issue date of 9/29/17 The stucco subcontractor has been on site all week. Next week the metal roofs will be installed, and the toll plaza will be painted the following...

Medieval times performers come to Boca Grande with The Vixen En Garde

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Three performers from The Vixen En Garde visited Boca Grande these past two weeks while they were performing at the Sarasota Medieval Fair. The women are stage combat actresses for En...

Camera Club’s Bob Elliott, Island School student Presnell to be honored

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Camera Club founder Bob Elliott will be honored by The Island School on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. All Camera Club members...

Boca Grande medical doctors’ society to meet November 21

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN There is a great deal of knowledge that can be shared from well-known physicians who spend their winter months in Boca Grande. This organization includes doctors from the Boca Grande...

Profile John Prescott

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN John Prescott has been a certified financial planner for many years, and in the past he’s worked with several national corporations. But now he’s serving clients in Boca Grande with Italiano...

Seagate adds floor plan to Hill Tide collection

To the Editor: Fort Myers Seagate Development Group, LLC announced it has expanded its selection of floor plans at Hill Tide Estates, a 9.98-acre gated enclave on the southern tip of Boca Grande. Located...

Annual Hoop Shoot planned for Nov. 18

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Lee County Parks and Recreation annual Turkey Hoop Shoot will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 18 at the Boca Grande Community Center’s outdoor basketball court. The event...

Never Forgotten

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ A White Table was on display this week at the Johann Fust Community Library to honor veterans this Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11. Photo by Dusty