Author: Marcy Shortuse

Profile Stephanie Sprinkle

July 28, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Stephanie Sprinkle has been working as a cosmetologist at James Griffith Salon on the island for the past five years. She specializes in French hairstyles and is a master at applying...

Many thanks to all who helped restore the Range Light

To the Editor: Having been a founding member of the Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS), president of BIPS for a lot of years “back in the day,” and director/curator of the Lighthouse Museum from 1998...

This is your last week to vote for the Fust Library!

July 21, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT This is your last chance to make the Fust famous, as voting in the American Institute for Architects and the Florida Foundation for Architecture contest to see which of 25 buildings get...

Port Charlotte youth drowns at south end of island while visiting with church group

July 21, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT A 15-year-old boy visiting Boca Grande with his church youth group drowned on Saturday, July 15 at 5:32 p.m. According to police reports, Godrien “Gody” Marcelin of Port Charlotte was...

Two lives saved from drowning at south end, thanks to human chain … and a pool noodle and shell sifter

July 21, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Theresa Wise’s simple shark’s tooth hunting expedition on Wednesday, July 12 at the south end of the island turned into an ordeal she will never forget, and she has a shell sifter...

Capt. Wayne wins again in Ladies Draw

July 21, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Eight tarpon were released in the 2017 Ladies Mix and Match Tarpon Tournament held on Saturday, July 15, with Capt. Wayne Joiner’s team taking first place with five of those releases. The...

Author: Marcy Shortuse

Profile Stephanie Sprinkle

Many thanks to all who helped restore the Range Light

This is your last week to vote for the Fust Library!

Port Charlotte youth drowns at south end of island while visiting with church group

Two lives saved from drowning at south end, thanks to human chain … and a pool noodle and shell sifter

Capt. Wayne wins again in Ladies Draw

Len and Bev say good-bye to The Palmetto Inn, plan to move to Cape Haze

Gasparilla Island sea turtle update: Those babies are movin’ toward the Gulf!

Profile Beverly Furtado

Obituary Jay Niles