Author: Marcy Shortuse

Obituary: John Gallwey Carter

John Gallwey Carter, 26, residing briefly in Ann Arbor, Michigan, passed away on June 9, 2017. John was born on July 29, 1990 to John Elliot and Gael Gallwey Carter in Tampa, Florida. John was a graduate...

CCSO marine unit joins Operation Dry Water campaign

To the Editor: The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in Operation Dry Water as part of a nationally coordinated effort to increase knowledge about the dangers of boating under...

Climb the Lighthouse tomorrow!

June 16, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Climb the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse tomorrow, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. With your generous support, the Barrier Island Parks Society, BIPS, has restored our community treasure...

Tracy Lynn wins Kids’ Classic

June 16, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The anglers aboard the Tracy Lynn knew they were on a roll when they felt their fifth release of the 2017 Gasparilla Island Kids’ Classic tug on the line at 8:08 p.m. No other team...

Board rejects proposal to move historic cottage

■ BY SUE ERWIN At its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 14, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board rejected a proposal to relocate a guest cottage located at 300 Third Street West to Matanzas...

Want to report red tide? There’s an app for that

■ PROVIDED BY MOTE MARINE. Smartphone users can now download a new app to self-report impacts of Florida red tide algae (Karenia brevis), thanks to Mote Marine Laboratory’s project to engage citizen...

Build a better world – be a part of the kindness tree

■ BY SUE ERWIN Kindness is cool. That’s the message Johann Fust librarian Gladys Varga wants to share with island residents by encouraging them to spread a little joy – just because. She created a “Kindness...

Profile: Paul Wagenseil

■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Paul Wagenseil is quite familiar with tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass. Born and raised in Englewood, Paul started fishing when he was a kid. After receiving a kayak as a birthday...

Is there any way to stop the pirate-ization of Boca Grande?

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE “Heard an old man by the pier asking where the time’s all gone, it’s been almost 50 years; my, how this place has grown. “Used to come here by ferry before they built that big hotel;...

5th Street beach access closed due to erosion

June 9, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Boca Grande 5th Street Beach Access is closed indefinitely due to erosion stemming from recent storms and high tides. The parking lot will remain open. Other Lee County beach accesses on Boca Grande...