Author: Marcy Shortuse

GICIA asks everyone to consider the importance of Mercabo purchase

■ BY MISTY NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GICIA The GICIA has set its sights on Mercabo (the 30-acre parcel at the entrance to the Boca Grande Causeway). With the threat of development looming and...

Save The Tarpon suit laid to rest when PTTS walks

November 21, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

SPECIAL REPORT – After seeing its case gutted and its lawyer publicly called out by a Charlotte County judge, the owners of the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series capitulated and walked away...

Hill Tide Estates developers disclose details of proposed gated community

November 20, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Approximately 100 Boca Grande residents attended a public information meeting on Monday, Nov. 16 regarding a proposed residential development on the empty 10 acres at the...

This weekend Turkey Hoops, next weekend Christmas Walk

November 20, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Beacon and Lee County Parks & Recreation is proud, once again, to sponsor the 2015 Turkey Hoop Shoot. It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21 and begins at 10 a.m. Register...

GICIA sets sights on $20 million Mercabo purchase

November 20, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association announced this week that board members will be working in earnest in the next few weeks to secure pledges from community members to purchase...

GIBA discusses swing bridge construction progress at quarterly meeting

November 20, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority held their quarterly board meeting on Wednesday. Items on the agenda included an explanation of swing bridge change orders, an update on the southern...

Are outboards changing the landscape of the sandbar?

To the Editor: I might be mistaken, but I have recently noticed, crossing the second bridge heading toward Boca, and looking to my left next to where numerous “redneck yacht club” outings have been...

Thank you to all who played the 2015 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Fall Golf Scramble

October 19, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

First place championship winners, from left: Mark Wilkins, Eddie Bass, Scott Ittersagen, Rick Pfaffendor First place, second flight winners, from left: Ken Eichenberger, Bill York, Carrie York, and...

A second ‘Lunch with the Legends’ in the works

October 16, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

There’s hope for all of you who didn’t get your tickets in time for the Boca Grande Historical Society “Lunch With the Legends” performance, to be held on November 3 at 11:45 a.m. at The Gasparilla...

Ghosts and legends of Boca Grande: Part II

October 16, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

By Marcy Shortuse – This week the tales of a little girl who loved to play, another girl who loves to play tricks and a third girl distraught with grief over a lost love. Welcome to Part II of...