Author: Marcy Shortuse

EARS takes in Louisiana flood shelter dogs and cats, help is needed

August 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Marian Lutz stands outside EARS in Englewood with one of the Louisiana rescues. PHOTO BY CHRISTINE C BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Marion Lutz, the Director of the Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary (EARS),...

What Trumpery is this? The case of the missing signs thickens as not one, but two are stolen

August 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

One Boca Grande family is not happy at all after their Trump sign at their home was stolen. According to a report filed with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a resident in the 100 block of 1st Street...

Boca Grande Camera Club to focus on mentoring program, workshops and more meetings this year

August 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Boca Grande Camera Club committee members are busy planning an exciting season ahead. “We hope all current participants will renew their membership or join us as a new member,” said club member...

Belcher residents ask, ‘Why move the ospreys?

August 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Seagate Development contractors are down at the southern tip of the island on the old FPL property almost every day now, getting ready for building to begin on the new housing development...

Could boat, fishing ban become a reality for our sister islands?

August 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE If the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has its way, a new ban could be put in place that would not allow fishing and boating around some of our neighboring barrier...

A Charlotte County guide to primary voting

August 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN As of Tuesday, Aug. 16, there were 125,715 active registered voters in Charlotte County, of which 55,163 were Republicans. There were 35,798 Democrats, and 34,754 people registered with...

Cayo Costa makes Nat Geo Top 10 list for Southwest Florida

August 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Our sister island, Cayo Costa, has been singled out by National Geographic Travel as one of the best stops around the Fort Myers area to visit. It came in at number three out of 10, to be exact. Much...

Baby sea turtles released, including albino hatchling

August 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association released 70 baby sea turtles and one rare albino at the Boca Grande Community Center beachfront on Sunday, Aug 14. Turtle patrol volunteer Melissa...

OBITUARY: Anne ‘Candy’ Lee

August 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Anne “Candy “Collins passed away on August 9, 2016 at the age of 80. She was the beloved wife for 31 years of the late A. Laney Lee; the loving mother of Alec Lee (Susan) of San Francisco, Calif.; Annie...

Profile: Bill Pavia

August 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande bridge tender and toll worker Bill Pavia led quite an interesting life before deciding to make the move from Massachusetts to Florida four years ago. He grew up in Milford,...