Author: Marcy Shortuse

What’s popular isn’t always what is important

August 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE I watched a very interesting piece on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver recently regarding the fast-paced demise of print news. It’s essentially the breakdown of what we are inundated...

Visitors from Germany recognize reckless behavior

To the Editor: Having read your editorial, we are wondering about the recklessness of visitors coming to the island in leaving junk and trash at the beach, at the parking places, etc. We are visiting...

There’s nothing like the smell of freshly paved roads

August 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Lee County’s resurfacing roadway improvement project will include improving some road- ways in Boca Grande starting this fall. Betsy Clayton, Lee County communications director,...

Inquiries regarding party change, voter registration overwhelm Lee County election offices

August 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – The Aug. 1 deadline for changing parties or registering to vote in this month’s primary prompted nearly 1,600 phone calls to election offices on the final day, and thousands of...

School is in session this week at TIS

August 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Boca Grande’s Island School students were jubilant to return if the noise level was any indication on Wednesday, Aug. 10. This year 60 children reported for their first day...

Obituary: Annie Ewing Knapp Boomer

August 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

A lifelong collector, talented artist and feisty competitor, Annie Ewing Knapp Boomer passed away peacefully on July 24, 2016 at her home in Pointe Aux Barques, Mich. Her family helped her transition...

Obituary: Roberta “Bobbie” Pringle Platt

August 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Roberta “Bobbie” Pringle Platt, 55, passed away at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, after a long battle with cancer.

Obituary: Kevin Michael Hall

Kevin M. Hall, 38, of Boca Grande and formerly of Brooksville, passed away August 1, 2016. He was a 1997 graduate of Hernando High School. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, who will...

PROFILE: DR. LAUREN HANA

August 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – There’s a new doctor in the house at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. Lauren Hana, M.D., officially began seeing patients on July 11 at the Boca Grande locale and is now a...

Gulf Coast Partnership sponsors ‘Bug Off’ campaign to combat Zika virus in homeless population

To the Editor: The Gulf Coast Partnership and community partners are promoting the collection of insect repellant for the prevention of the Zika virus. This is an important public safety drive, called...