Author: Marcy Shortuse

Local emergency responders field boat-in-distress call, chainsaw call

October 6, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

On Tuesday, Oct. 3 Boca Grande firefighters and Lee County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the call of a boat that had run aground and was taking on water. At 9:49 a.m. the call came in that a 19-foot...

Johann Fust Library Foundation fall book sale planned

October 6, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

The annual Johann Fust Library Foundation fall book sale is planned for Monday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 15. The hours of the event will be from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, and...

LETTERS: Many thanks for Manatee’s help during Irma

To the Editor: Hurricane Irma was traumatic for humans and animals alike, but it also brought out the generosity in people and, in this case, neighboring humane societies. Following Hurricane Irma,...

OBITUARY: Roddey Dowd Sr.

Roddey Dowd, Sr. passed away at home September 30 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Charlotte on July 18, 1932, the son of the late W. Frank Dowd and Elizabeth Roddey Dowd. Roddey graduated...

OBITUARY: William Richard “Dick” Jones

William Richard (Dick) Jones, of Boca Grande and Chatham, Mass., died in Chatham on September 19, 2017. He was predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 61 years, Margaret (Peggy) Twomey Jones....

OBITUARY: Mitchell Brock

Mitchell Brock, 89, died peacefully in hospice care in Kingston, N.Y. on July 22, 2017. Born in Wyncote, Pa., Mitchell was the son of John W. Brock of Philadelphia and Mildred A. (Mitchell) Brock of...

PROFILE: Kelly Green

BY SUE ERWIN – Many residents and business owners on the island are quite familiar with the sparkling smile and energetic charisma of Kelly Green. Kelly is a licensed massage therapist, and she’s...

Home on E. Railroad Avenue is proposed site of assisted living facility – Proposal to go before Historic Preservation Board on October 6

September 29, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Several interesting projects will be discussed this month by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board, and they will hold two different meetings this month to make up for a cancelled...

Venice Wildlife Center moving to new, bigger location

September 29, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN When wild animals or birds are injured around Gasparilla Island, they will more than likely end up at The Wildlife Center of Venice, Inc., where several local volunteers such as Loose...

Island architect to be honored at MOD weekend

September 29, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT Tickets are on sale now for Sarasota MOD Weekend – their fourth annual Midcentury Modern Architecture Festival – which will take place November 10 through 12 and will celebrate island...