Author: Marcy Shortuse

Historic Board approves request to add pavilion shade at community center

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday morning unanimously approved a request to add a free-standing, covered pavilion over the outdoor concrete stage at the Boca Grande...

Boca Grande’s Historic District: Rises from the ‘Ashes’ of Hotel Hell

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE When architect Rick Thurkow bought Boca Grande’s infamous “Hotel Hell” in 1986, he never dreamed he would be entering his own permitting purgatory. Before he finished his $150,000...

GIBA roof repair update: Week 5

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT The three lower roofs are framed in, and the stucco subcontractor is working on the overhead roof. Question of the week: Why did you raise the roof of the toll plaza? Answer: The overhead...

Author Nan Alexander Doyle to speak at library on Nov. 16

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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The Johann Fust Library Foundation presents the first event in the 2017-2018 Literary Series. Nan Alexander Doyle will be speaking in the library loggia at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 about her book,...

Johann Fust Library Foundation announces new president

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Johann Fust Library Foundation has a new president, and she’s enthusiastic about all the programs that are planned for this season. New Foundation President Lindsay Major said there...

Island School students learn about underwater life with ROV project

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Students from The Island School spent Tuesday afternoon at the beach with Mr. Tremaine, testing out their navigation skills using an underwater ROV camera controlled with wiring and a...

Seibert to be honored this weekend at architectural foundation

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT Sarasota Architectural Foundation celebrates the legacy of Edward J. “Tim” Seibert, FAIA at its fourth annual midcentury modern architecture festival, November 10 –...

Royal Palm Players cast rehearses for season opener ‘Duets’

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY ERICA RESS MARTIN What happens when four couples dare to deal with the differences in their relationships? Well, it’s complicated. Once again, the Royal Palm Players have produced a hilarious show...

Camera Club’s Bob Elliott to be honored

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Camera Club founder Bob Elliott will be honored by The Island School on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 9 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. All Camera Club...

Profile Hal McCombs

■ BY SUE ERWIN Hal McCombs and his wife, Lynne, have been visiting Boca Grande for nearly 30 years. They enjoyed their time on the island so much that they acquired a home here in 2014. Lynne’s maiden...