Author: Marcy Shortuse

Island Art Days to feature artist Marcus Thomas

March 31, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Marcus Thomas is the featured artist of the 2017 Island Art Show planned for this weekend, April 1 and 2 in the parking area of the Boca Beacon, 431 Park. Ave. At the age of 26, Thomas...

A final plea: $296,000 still needed to complete Range Light project on time

March 31, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The restoration of the Gasparilla Island Light, also known as the Range Light, is complete, but before we pop the champagne corks the Barrier Island Parks Society has an important...

Nat Geo photojournalist speaks to island crowd

March 31, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN. National Geographic photojournalist Ami Vitale spoke about her fascinating career covering the mayhem of combat in Kosovo at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium on Wednesday,...

What’s the most expensive zip in the state? We are!

March 31, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT. Gasparilla Island has made the list again as one of the most expensive zip codes in the country. In last month’s edition of Time Magazine, each state’s most expensive zip code was...

Profile: Miranda Blackwell

March 31, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ SUE ERWIN Miranda Blackwell had never heard of Boca Grande or even visited the state of Florida before she decided to take a leap of faith and relocate to Englewood three years ago with her boyfriend,...

Obituary: Ellen ‘Jane’ Pasman

Ellen “Jane” Pasman passed away peacefully in her home on Boca Grande on January 22, 2017 with her children by her side. She left this world 11 weeks to the day after her devoted husband of 59 years,...

BIPS Green Gala a huge success

To the Editor: We kicked up our heels and boot scooted till the cows came home! Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) extends a heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to making our 2017 Green Gala...

Master’s Art and Wine Festival this weekend, Island Art Days next weekend

March 24, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

Marcus Thomas BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Two traditional art shows are on the horizon in the near future, including the Boca Grande Master’s Art and Wine Festival and Island Art Days. On Saturday and...

The end of a golden era: You will be missed, DR

March 24, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

On Monday, the first day of spring this year, a man passed away in his New York home, about 30 minutes outside of the city. His name was David Rockefeller, and when his final breath left his body,...

It’s showtime! Join in the fun this weekend at the bike parade and fair

March 24, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

The “Magic of Movies” is coming to Boca Grande on Saturday, March 25, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with a star-studded parade along the Bike Path. Hollywood-inspired golf carts, bicycles, wagons, and scooters...