Author: Marcy Shortuse

Boca Grande Art Center cultivates the artists of the next generation through support and scholarships

February 6, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – Alliances are not always created equal, as is the case of the Boca Grande Art Center, and their commitment to the importance of the arts in the lives of the next generation....

Hall, Kissinger and McCloskey to be featured in Boca Grande Art Center ‘President’s Show’ at the end of February

February 5, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY T MICHELE WALKER – The Boca Grande Art Center will host the second annual “President’s Show” beginning Friday, Feb. 26 at the Boca Grande Art Center 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., continuing Saturday,...

PROFILE: Zach Rogalski

February 5, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

BY T MICHELE WALKER – Most people spend their weekends relaxing away from work. Zach Rogalski, the new general manager of the Boca Grande Marina, spends his weekends touring Florida marinas with...

OBITUARY: Claude ‘Allen’ Sparks

February 5, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Claude “Allen” Sparks, 58, of Fort Ogden, FL. passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2020 in Port Charlotte, surrounded by his loved ones. Allen is survived by his wife, Missie Sparks; his children, Christopher...

Community-funded initiatives progress at Boca Grande Preschool

February 5, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Education

BY MARGUERITE TREMELIN – Even in troubled times, there are causes for celebration. Five of them are right here at Boca Grande Preschool. Less than one year ago, on March 2, 2020, just before the...

Everything you need to know about the upcoming Boca Grande Film Festival 2021

January 29, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – Introducing the 3rd Annual (but first-ever virtual) Boca Grande Film Festival! This year’s festival will span five days with a diverse selection of riveting films and documentaries,...

Celebrate your heart in February

PROVIDED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – When it comes to affairs of the heart, you are never too old or too young to take steps that could change your own or a loved one’s life. Almost 15.4...

Celebrate ‘Souper Bowl’ to benefit Zoe

January 29, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Super Bowl Sunday will take on a new meaning at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church on Feb. 7 as local chefs and volunteers offer a delicious variety of soups for sale to...

A Taste of Paris in Boca Grande: Spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce and shrimp

January 29, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

Braden Perkins was born in New Orleans Louisiana and grew up in Boston. Braden worked for four years with celebrity chef Tom Douglas in Seattle. In 2011 Braden and his partner, Laura Adrian, opened...

For the love of a good mystery: Boca Grande Sleuths

January 29, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – A body. Clues. Even a red herring or two. All these elements of a mystery are what bring together participants in what is believed to be Boca Grande’s oldest book club – the...