Author: Marcy Shortuse

BOOM over Boca Grande

■ A beautiful array of fireworks lit the Fourth of July night sky here on the island, over both the Gulf of Mexico and the Boca Grande Bayou. Gasparilla Island was seriously hopping for the entire weekend,...

Fourth of July long weekend makes for a busy one for fire, EMS

Eagle Scout graduates from Sarasota Military Academy … and plans to attend SFC this fall

■ BY SUE ERWIN Liam Hugger understands the importance of a strong work ethic. The Eagle Scout has worked at The Barnichol Hardware store on weekends since he was 16, and he currently works full time...

Showing our red, white & blue

Historical Society seeks summer volunteers

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Historical Society is looking for a few volunteers this summer. It’s a great way to meet new people and learn about our amazing island history. Currently, specific...

Profile: Brian Faro

■ BY SUE ERWIN Brian Faro has spent many summer days fishing with his friends near the pier at the north end of the island. He also remembers coming to the island to play softball games with Stuie Middleton,...

Knowing when to stay or to go

■ BY JERRY MALLETT Should I stay or should I go? In 1981 the English rock band The Clash produced a song with the lyrics, “Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble, and if I stay...

Fourth of July festivities include golf cart parade, fireworks

■ STAFF REPORT Grab a roll of festive streamers, some balloons, some fireworks, some fine sipping whiskey and some Xanax for your doggy, because the Fourth of July is here! The festivities will commence...

GIBA talks toll booths, iguanas and emergencies, welcomes new Advisory Board member Jay Feinberg

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Big changes coming in the latter part of this year were discussed by board members of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority at their general meeting held on the afternoon of Wednesday,...

Suspected bobcat devours sea turtle nest; green turtle dies from injuries

June 30, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers have been kept busy tracking feline hunters and some other unusual visitors to the island recently, after several nests were subject to predation. As...