Author: Marcy Shortuse

First interactive art show to be held during GIKC

June 3, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Excitement is brewing as kids and captains alike prepare for the 2016 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament this Saturday, June 4, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm in Boca Grande...

Turtle season off to slow, but steady start

June 3, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN A group of dedicated volunteers inspect Gasparilla Island beaches before sunrise each morning to track the nesting activities of loggerhead and green sea turtles. But the cooler...

Mote celebrates World Oceans Day on Gasparilla Island

June 3, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT A worldwide ocean celebration is on the horizon. Aquatic scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory invite everyone to join them from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 to celebrate...

Sheriff’s Office seeks information on vandalism of loader

June 3, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding the vandalism of a local man’s front-end loader that was parked in the 700 block of 7th Street. On Tuesday, May 31...

Save April Fool’s Day, 2017 for the Boca Grande Dog Show

■ STAFF REPORT April Fool’s Day will be a little more special next year, as the biennial Boca Grande Dog Show will be held that day. This is a tradition of high standing in the Boca Grande community,...

Profile: Adrian Moghina

June 3, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you love the game of tennis, you’ll enjoy reading about this week’s profile candidate. Adrian Moghina has been the new head tennis pro at the Boca Grande Club since October. With a...

LBC supports expansion of Florida Forever Project

To the Editor: The Lemon Bay Conservancy (LBC) is a 501(c) 3 charitable land trust operating successfully in the Charlotte Harbor Watershed since 1972. LBC is pleased to provide this letter of support...

GIBA gives notice: Traffic patterns to change this week on bridge

May 31, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The final paving on the north side of the new bridge of the Boca Grande Causeway will be happening Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. There will be one lane traffic and at various times stopped...

This Memorial Day, consider helping this WW II veteran meet his goal

May 27, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – The GoFundMe account to help send a Veteran to the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 2016, has grown to nearly $1,000 in the past 16 days. Help is still needed to...

Chamber announces new officers, dates for Ladies Day and WRTT announced

May 27, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Madame President Candy Brooks The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that new officers were elected at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 25, and that dates for the 2017 Ladies...