Author: Marcy Shortuse

Boca Grande Fire, LCSO respond to several accidents on the island this week

STAFF REPORT – Local first responders responded to three different accidents on the island this week, but luckily none with serious injury involved. The first call came in on Friday, June 4 at...

The 2021 Island School graduates, off to middle school

June 11, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Education

STAFF REPORT – On Thursday, June 17 everyone is welcome to celebrate graduating Island School students Bradford Boney Jr., David Chatham, Calan Hammond, Elizabeth Hawthorne and Lannie Whitley...

The fishing clubs of Boca Grande waters

This story is the second in a series devoted to fathers, and their importance in our lives. Highlighted will be some of the more common activities many of us remember when we think of our dads. BY TONYA...

PROFILE: John Brandenberger

June 11, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

BY T MICHELE WALKER – Walk into Parsley-Baldwin Realty on any lovely Boca Grande day, and you’ll be greeted by a cheerful gentleman with a sunny smile. That gentleman is John Brandenberger, real...

OBITUARY: Charles Field

On May 30, 2021 Charles F. Field, 94, of Scituate was reunited with his wife of 68 years, Florita, who predeceased him in 2019. Charlie leaves his children Amy Chessia (Scituate) and spouse Eric Stamp;...

OBITUARY: Marjorie Ann Moore

Marjorie Ann Moore, 81, of Kirkwood, Missouri, passed Monday, May 31, 2021, after a courageous eight-year battle with lung cancer. Marjorie was a great friend, wonderful mother, and even better wife....

OBITUARY: Ann L. Gallagher

Ann L. Gallagher entered Heaven on June 2, 2021, leaving a bevy of friends and family members who will never forget her vivacious personality, intellectual curiosity, love of reading and willingness...

An insider’s guide to the perfect Key lime pie

BY T MICHELE WALKER – Pi Day may be March 14 (get it, 3.14), and as we all know, National Pie Day is January 23. But in the summer heat in Boca Grande, every day is Key lime pie Day. Key lime...

Mills takes first, Coleman takes second in Red Gill Tournament to benefit the Maritime Museum

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Capt. Waylon Mills has been a quiet contender so far this year … at least until Sunday, May 30 when he and his team aboard Blaze took first place in the annual Red Gill Tarpon...

A fitting honor for a tremendous lady: Room in Community Center named after the late Dee Wheeler

June 9, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Community, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Thursday, May 20, a sign was quietly placed on the wall of one of the rooms of the Boca Grande Community Center, but in that quiet moment a legacy was honored. The new name...