Author: Marcy Shortuse

Chapman honored with lifetime achievement award by PTHA

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Boca Grande resident and horsewoman extraordinaire Pat Chapman was honored this month by the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association with the greatest honor that they...

Are you ready for the 2021 Kids’ Classic?

STAFF REPORT – If you are interested in getting a team together for the 2021 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic, you had better scramble. While there are still spots left on the roster, all local...

County commissioners amend island overnight parking ordinance

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Tuesday, May 18 Lee County Commissioners met and unanimously passed an ordinance that prohibits overnight parking in specific designated area for buses and recreational...

FDEP postpones vote to stop commercial use at Cayo Costa State Park’s ‘Narrows’

May 30, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY T MICHELE WALKER – The Florida Department of Recreation and Parks has postponed the Cayo Costa State Park Management Plan vote which was scheduled to come before the Acquisition and Restoration...

Dads, their babies, and the fishing tradition

This story is the first 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...

Gasparilla Island Magazine team nominated for eight Florida Magazine Association awards

May 30, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – The staff of Gasparilla Island Magazine (primarily consisting of the same staff who brings you the Boca Beacon) have been nominated for eight awards in the Florida Magazine Association...

History Center and Island TV collaborate on second COVID video

May 30, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Last year in the early days of COVID, the History Center and Island TV worked together to document the reaction of individuals, businesses and...

PROFILE: Rob Knapp

May 30, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

BY T MICHELE WALKER – It was one year ago, May 25, that the murder of George Floyd hit the news. As our nation watched, Rob Knapp was eager to take action. “We wanted to fix this problem....

EDITORIAL: Still waiting on answers regarding the Hill Tide Estates beach saga

May 30, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – I realize a lot of you have questions about who owns what land and beach down by Hill Tide Estates. Our story from last week that talked about security cameras and guards saying...

‘No trespassing’ on the beach by Hill Tide?

May 23, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – A walk on the beach didn’t have the same meaning that it used to for some island residents and visitors this past season, as developers and homeowners took steps to keep the...