Author: Marcy Shortuse

BIPS to hold public meeting regarding Range Light

March 18, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Barrier Islands Parks Society held a meeting on Monday, March 14 to discuss progress on seasonal fundraisers as well as give updates on the Gasparilla Island Light project. Jim Grant...

The Rib Feast was highly successful, thanks!

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Firefighters would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out for our Rib Feast on Sunday. The overwhelming show of support by the community was more...

PROFILE: Linda Wolcott

March 18, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

■ By Susan Erwin Island artist Linda Wolcott remembers what it was like at a very young age to come for the first time to visit Boca Grande. She arrived on the island via train with her parents and...

Super Tuesday coming to a polling place near you

March 11, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT While many residents will be waiting for Super Tuesday to roll around to vote in the primary election, almost a quarter of Lee County voters have already cast their ballots through early...

Ready for ribs? The Fire Department is serving them up this Sunday

March 11, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Fire Department will be having a good old-fashioned Rib Fest on Sunday, March 13 until the ribs are gone. Beginning at noon, firefighters will be serving up sides, rolls...

The Bird Lady is coming back to Boca Grande, and she’s bringing some feathered friends with her

March 11, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Bird rescuer Doris Mager will present a special discussion entitled “Birds of Prey” at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16 at the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. Mager, 90, rescues...

Luxury home sales soaring on the island

March 11, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUE ERWIN New construction is rapidly increasing on the north and south ends of Boca Grande as the trend for luxury homes continues to grow. According to My Florida Regional MLS, the principal tracker...

Coast Guard rescues two St. Pete fishermen after boat sinks northwest of Boca Grande

March 11, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Coast Guard rescued two St. Petersburg fishermen after their 37-foot boat sank 52 miles northwest of Boca Grande, Florida, early Monday. At 2:27 a.m., watch standers from Coast Guard...

I Wonder …

To the Editor: The paranoid Boca Grande Society of Social Engineering strikes again, and this time its random target is tour buses. I wonder how much a school bus weighs. I wonder how much the blood...

PROFILE: Gabrielle Brady

March 11, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUSAN ERWIN Gasparilla Inn Club Spa & Fitness Manager Gabrielle Brady started working at the gift shop at the Inn in 2010. Since then, she has held various positions at the club and was promoted...