Author: Marcy Shortuse

The time of the turtles is here, volunteers needed

■ BY SUE ERWIN Attention all sea turtle fans. The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is seeking volunteers to help patrol the beaches for the upcoming nesting season. It appears that nesting season...

A little popping on the bridge: It’s nothing a bit of dry ice won’t fix

April 28, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE. After several months of intense research, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority thinks they have narrowed down the cause of a popping sound under the new swing bridge when it...

New toll system, new security cams discussed at GIBA meeting

■ SUBMITTED BY GIBA The GIBA quarterly board meeting was held on Wednesday, April 24, 2017 in the Woman’s Club Room at the Boca Grande Community Center. The executive director’s report included traffic...

Warrior Zoe still fighting cancer like a trooper, doing better

■ BY SUE ERWIN A little girl with island ties who’s been battling cancer since last year has been handling it like a true warrior, and we thought we’d give you an update on her progress. Several months...

Animal rescue owner seeks help with van repairs

■ BY SUE ERWIN Tank’s Legacy, a local 501(c)3 pet rescue organization that works to save animals scheduled to be euthanized, is asking area supporters for help. Recently, some members of the organization...

Arizona State University swimmers reunite in Boca Grande

■ BY SUE ERWIN Ten female athletes who were members of the Arizona State University swim team reunited recently at the Sharp House in Boca Grande. They had not seen each other in nearly 40 years, but...

Profile: Jon Dillard

April 28, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ SUE ERWIN Gasparilla Island State Park Ranger Jon Dillard loves being outdoors. And in October of 2015, he landed a job in an ideal place to launch his career. Jon is from Clermont, Florida and attended...