Author: Marcy Shortuse

Obituary: Mary Jane De Genaro

December 4, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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Former Boca Grande resident Mary Jane De Genaro died November 21, 2020 in Rowayton, CT with her daughters caring for her. She was 85. Mary Jane was born in Jersey City, N.J. on June 10, 1935, growing...

Obituary: Hall Caldwell ‘Sonny’ Howard

On November 10, 2020, world traveler and host extraordinaire, Hall Caldwell “Sonny” Howard Jr. embarked on his final journey just days after his 84th birthday. He had many times on Gasparilla Island,...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A lover of the island expresses her thoughts in words

To the Editor: Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island hold such a treasured place in my heart that I have been inspired to write a poem about it, and to paint many scenes from my photos and memories. Here...

PROFILE: John Salaway

December 4, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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Raised on drumming lessons and good music… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- From The Beatles to Led Zeppelin, John Salaway has drawn inspiration from eras of creative music development and the revolution of...

The good things

November 27, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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BY LAUREN HANA, MD., BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- It’s easy to be consumed in all the negativity we see in the news every day as we approach a holiday and head into a new season of the global pandemic...

Lee County Commissioners to meet December 1 to make their decision on downtown nomination

November 27, 2020
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- On the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 9:30 a.m., Lee County Commissioners will hear the findings of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board regarding the residential district nomination...

GICIA celebrates 50 year anniversary with restoration of the Walking Path

November 27, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association is pleased to announce that work to restore the GICIA Walking Path began on Monday. The 3.5-mile, sand path, which...

Cocktails and conversation: Grande Glee singing yuletide carols this December

November 27, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 18 Grande Glee’s singing soirée commenced with cocktails in hand and topics on the tips of their tongues regarding a unique holiday event in the...

Jingling, jangling, prance fun with RPP in December

November 27, 2020
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STAFF REPORT- Join the Royal Palm Players for an outdoor evening of song, verse, and hilarity featuring some of our island’s well known performers, plus a special guest appearance from “you know who.”...

Keep Woman’s Club scholarship in mind, the deadline is coming soon

November 27, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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STAFF REPORT- The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1)...