Author: Marcy Shortuse

Rumors regarding village parking refuted by GICIA

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

There’s one thing you can always count on in Boca Grande – rumors. As the days of summer begin to wane this year, talk has turned to parking within the historic district, particularly along the beach...

Second season of Farmers Market a go

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUSAN ERWIN – After some recent concerns over the future of the Boca Grande Farmers Market existing at the Wheeler Road Ballfield, we can be secure in the knowledge the second farmers market...

Raised in Boca Grande, taking the world by storm

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

Ariane at her new home, Harvard University BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Gasparilla Island has the proclivity to bring out the best in many people, residents and visitors alike. There is an endless...

Obituary: Richard Newman

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Richard Gerard Newman, 49, of Rotonda West passed away peacefully on August 23, 2015 with his family surrounding him. Richard was born in October 8, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, the son of the...

Obituary: Jack Hughes

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Jack Hughes, born in 1947, passed away in his sleep on August 25, 2015, and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Jack and his wife, Barbara Helvey-Hughes, own the Hughes Gallery in...

Obituary: Carolann George

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Carolann Marie George (Buquet), 75, of Deerfield, IL and Boca Grande, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2015. Beloved wife to Norman; loving mother to Matthew (Jennifer) and Jeffrey (Wendy);...

Mote to host a masquerade gala and you’re invited

To the Editor: Enjoy an enchanted evening full of dancing and mystery while supporting Mote Marine Laboratory at the second annual masquerade gala, Bal Masqué: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil....

Gulf state recreational red snapper season reopens Labor Day

To the Editor: The recreational red snapper season for Gulf state waters reopens to harvest Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-7, and will continue to be open for Saturdays and Sundays in September and October,...

Bridge work: Traffic expected to shift to new bridge around October

August 28, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Work continues to progress on the swing bridge, but drivers crossing the bridge and boaters attempting to pass under the bridge will be experiencing some temporary issues. According...

Island firefighters rescue woman last Thursday

August 28, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

Firefighter Jeff Knowles BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Sometimes, everything in the universe works out just right. Boca Grande firefighters experienced a similar feeling last Thursday, Aug. 20, when they...