Author: Marcy Shortuse

The Strawberry Festival to return March 5 for its 18th year

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Luscious ripe strawberries on top of crispy biscuits. Hundreds of bargains and boutique items. Live and Silent Auctions filled with fishing excursions, paintings and crafts by some of the island’s best,...

The Farmers Market? Yes, it’s open

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

If you wandered down to the Wheeler Road ballfield last Friday and noticed the Boca Grande Farmers Market wasn’t there, don’t worry. It wasn’t shut down by any hand other than Mother Nature’s.

Hey, what’s so funny about this film forum?

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – The annual Film Forum presented by the Friends of Boca Grande is planned for Feb. 15-19. This year the event is themed “What’s So Funny?” Now entering its fifth year, “Film Forum:...

Father Carosella entertains ‘Bytes’ crowd with church history

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – History Bytes is back for the 2016 season, and it started out with a new twist as the public was invited to attend an historical lecture presented by Rev. Jerome Carosella at Our...

‘The Master’ to be explored by Literature Forum next week

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

On Thursday, Feb. 11, Linda May and Jo Van Zoeren will be presenting “The Master,” by the Irish writer Colm Toibin. This novel, his fifth, was shortlisted for the 2004 Booker Prize and depicts the American-born...

Heavy pockets don’t necessarily make for good neighbors

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – I just read an article submitted to the Interwebs universe by The Cultural Landscape Foundation, an article written about Gilchrist Avenue, with no author named but photo credit...

If you took the pin, you won’t be happy

To the Editor: This is a letter to the person who has my Silver Tarpon pin, picked up from Hudson’s. This pin has been a part of my life in Boca for close to 30 years. Whenever you look at it, wear...

Tennis Ball nets more than $60,000 for Suncoast animals

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Club held our 8th Annual Tennis Ball Fête for Pets, benefiting the Suncoast Human Society. We had a packed house on January 27, 2016 with over 190 attendees who enjoyed...

Thank you for making OBGBBC so successful in 2016!

To the Editor: On behalf of the Johann Fust Library Foundation and the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, we would like to thank all of the people who volunteered their time and support to make...

PROFILE: Jimmy McIntire

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

BY SUSAN ERWIN – Nationally experienced Island Chef Jimmy McIntire joined the staff at Newlin’s Market on 4th Avenue in October. It’s kind of a funny, coincidental story that brought him to Boca...