Author: Marcy Shortuse

Looking for Veteran’s Day stories, photos

October 23, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

STAFF REPORT- As Veteran’s Day approaches, we are asking our readers to submit stories and photos to honor their family or friends who served, and who have island ties. The deadline for submissions...

Back to the sunshine: Are you ready?

October 23, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY THOMAS ERVIN, MD- Rain. Rain, rain, and more rain. September was a month of rain. Four named storms surrounded us and more followed us through October. The culverts were full. Ducks and ibis were...

Obituary: Edward Anton Jr.

October 23, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Edward Calvin Anton, Jr. passed away on Monday, October 12, in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. Ed was a Boca Grande resident and member of the Our Lady of Mercy Parish on the island for over 25 years. ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission updates stone crab rules

October 23, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

To the Editor: Several recreational and commercial stone crab regulation changes went into effect recently, just in time for the Oct. 15 season start date.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Englewood Bank & Trust’s Hunter to give estate planning lecture at month’s end

To the Editor: Kerry Hunter, Trust Development Officer at Englewood Bank & Trust, is resuming her live seminars at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce, 601 South Indiana Avenue, in October. The complimentary...

Maribeth Cunningham Celebration of Life canceled

October 23, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Dear friends of Maribeth Cunningham: Due to the pandemic, we regret to inform you that we have canceled the Celebration of Life honoring Maribeth P. Cunningham scheduled for November 6 at the Boca Bay...

PROFILE: Alyssa Brocker

October 23, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

Service with a smile at The Inn Bakery… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- For many people in Boca Grande, a steaming latte and a glazed donut might be just a pit stop along the way. But for The Inn Bakery’s...

National Historic Register talk postponed, Joiner renovation approved 4-2

October 16, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- At the Wednesday, Oct. 14 meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board, it was not the obvious agenda item that created the most controversial topic of conversation … in...

Doing our best to keep Halloween as normal as possible

STAFF REPORT- If you’re an adult in 2020 and think things are bad, put yourself in the shoes of a child whose main question isn’t what they will be for Halloween, but if there is even going to be one....

GIBA announces road closure for October 28

October 16, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

In accordance with the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority mission to provide safe and efficient traffic flow across the causeway, GIBA and its engineers have spent months developing and installing a...