Author: Marcy Shortuse

Profile: Ron Bogner

BY SUE ERWIN – If you are a regular commuter to Boca Grande on the weekends, you’re sure to have met Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority toll worker Ron Bogner. Ron has been working the...

Brayton Marvell of Boca Grande and formerly of Stowe, VT, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his son’s house in Wolcott, VT. He was born January 3, 1918 in...

A work in progress

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ Progress on the Gasparilla Island Range Light continues daily as workers recently completed the catwalk handrails and interior handrails. According to Barrier Island Parks Society Executive Director...

First Chamber mixer of the season set for October 18

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The first Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce mixer of the season will be held at Barbara Anne’s Jewelry & Repair on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Come out and have some refreshments,...

Road paving update

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC was out on the streets of Boca Grande on Wednesday and Thursday, beginning the paving of our village roads. Project Manager Scott Gilliard will...

Get your spooky on at annual Halloween Carnival

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT Kids, start thinking about your costume and decide if you are going to be scary, funny, cute or adorable for the annual Boca Grande Community Center Halloween Carnival. The carnival will...

George the iguana guy is looking for a few good signatures

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Iguana trapper George Cera will be an even more common sight around town next year, as Lee County has extended his contract to include the winter months. The contract until now was...

Lessons learned from living with PTSD: Seminar scheduled for November

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN At some point in our lives, most of us will experience trauma, illness and loss. It’s how we react and process these situations that determines whether we’re able to survive and thrive,...

SilverSneakers fitness classes available on island

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Friends of Boca Grande is pleased to offer SilverSneakers fitness classes at the Boca Grande Community Center starting Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the multipurpose room. Tricia Hamann, a National...

Park rangers warn swimmers, promote beach safety with new colored flag system

October 14, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you happened to visit the state park beaches on the island this week, you might have noticed a couple of colorful flags posted near the water. Some were present at the Gasparilla Island...