Author: Marcy Shortuse

Are you ready to Red Gill? Tourney to commence May 28

■ STAFF REPORT The Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament may be new to you, but this is actually the second year this event will be held. Fishing takes place on Sunday, May 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. in...

WORLD’S RICHEST UPDATE: Fishing on Friday only

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Officials coordinating the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament determined Wednesday evening that tournament fishing will be held on Friday, May 26 only, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. That...

It’s all in honor of the silver king … The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, world-class artists and lots of good times

May 26, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT As the anticipation of the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament has come and gone, the Boca Grande Invitational Art Show and Tarpon Festival will be just beginning. This year’s festival,...

Boca Blue takes Howl, 54 recorded releases

May 26, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Capt. Sandy Melvin and his team aboard Boca Blue came out on top again this year in the 2017 Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament held on Friday, May 19 in Boca Grande Pass. Melvin...

Three Sisters variance meeting set for May 30

May 26, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Representatives for the Three Sisters Homeowners Association, Inc. will hold a public informal session to explain the variance request submitted to Lee County under VAR2017-00005. This...

Community rallies to support Bylaska family

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE More than $10,000 has been raised by the generous people of Boca Grande and beyond to help to support Capt. Jackie Bylaska and his wife, Sandy, after Jackie suffered a stroke on...

Placida paving project to continue through 2018

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve commuted to Englewood from the island recently, you’ve certainly noticed it’s taking more time than usual. The $13.4 million construction project along Placida Road in Cape...

Profile: Travis Joiner

May 26, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN If he isn’t taking a group of anglers out to fish, heading out crabbin’ with his family or serving as first mate for many well-known local captains, Travis Joiner is sure to be found...

Memorial Day weekend marine life reminder

■ SUBMITTED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM The sun is out, the weather is warm, and it is the perfect time of year for boating in Southwest Florida’s coastal waters. Mote Marine Laboratory...

We’re a pretty preppy place, I guess … does that mean we have to wear shoes?

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – According to Town&Country Magazine, Boca Grande is quite the “tony” location for getting hitched nowadays. In a May article, the periodical gives the top 12 preppiest wedding...