Author: Marcy Shortuse

USACE tweaks Lake O plan after original ‘CC’ plan doesn’t sit well with Southwest Florida residents

August 13, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

After an announcement on July 19 regarding the potential new plan for releasing water from Lake Okeechobee, and after an outcry from Southwest Florida residents regarding their initial proposal, on...

First day of school starts with a full house, new faces and a (not so) surprising mask announcement from Lee County

August 13, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Education

On Tuesday, Aug. 10 the classrooms at The Island School were once again ringing with the sounds of the voices of teachers and children as the first day of school began. Parents of the students stood...

A crisis of Quorum: NHR meeting ends abruptly as member is asked to recuse herself

August 13, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

On the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 5 a webinar held by the Florida Department of State’s National Historic Review Board showed 45 people logged in, waiting to hear the board’s determination regarding...

EDITORIAL: More COVID lessons learned through experience

August 13, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial

This is an editorial piece. It does not reflect information given by medical professionals, only experiences lived by the writer. On September 11, 2020 I sat at this same desk and wrote an editorial...

Sidewalk ordinance draft to go before BGHPB

August 6, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

While the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board hasn’t met since June, they still have only two regular items on the agenda for the Wednesday, Aug. 11 meeting at 10 a.m. at the Boca Grande Community...

Lee County Commissioner Ruane to head campaign to stop Lake O flow from coming this way

August 6, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

Lee County District 1 Commissioner Kevin Ruane is on a mission to make a difference regarding our water quality, and you can help him make it a reality by joining a campaign he has created to present...

Lee County Attorney Wesch proposes to pursue litigation against state regarding National Register nomination, county commissioners agree

August 6, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

Just days prior to a scheduled online meeting of the National Historic Review Board to determine whether the Boca Grande Residential Historic District meets the criteria for eligibility for placement...

While Englewood suffers from massive fish kill, our island is hit-and-miss with red tide

As the water heats up and the rains start coming more frequently, we all start to get nervous about our old nemsis named red tide. For weeks we had been hearing about the problems Tampa Bay was having...

Camp wraps up after another ‘unique’ summer

August 6, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Education

When COVID came to town in 2020, summer camp changed noticeably. A schedule that used to include three field trips a week to places like ice skating rinks, professional sports games, arcades and amusement...

EDITORIAL: Want to know why people are against the nomination to the National Historic Register? Here’s why

July 23, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial

The National Register of Historic Places topic has been beaten into the ground since it began last year. No one knows this better than me, trust me. We may (or may not) be coming to some sort of closure,...