Author: Marcy Shortuse

GICIA celebrates 50th anniversary with restoration of Sam Murphy Park

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is pleased to announce that the restoration of the Sam Murphy Park has been completed. The GICIA is delighted...

Friends of Boca Grande begins season with financial livestream; A sneak peek on Jim Runde’s upcoming program on a timely topic

October 16, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Entertainment

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Friends of Boca Grande is hosting their first program of an unpredictable season with Boca Grande resident and Wall Street investment banker Jim Runde’s talk, entitled “The Economic...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Nurse and former resident speaks out

To the Editor: As a nurse and author of over 10 books, an editor for three peer-reviewed Journals, and a health care consultant, I had to write. As the state has “opened,” it is my duty to address several...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Letter to Army Corps of Engineers suggested to stop finish aquaculture in our area

To the Editor: The Army Corps of Engineers is seeking comment on a proposal to allow Ocean Era/Velella Epsilon to develop finfish aquaculture in the Gulf 45 miles west of Sarasota. In addition to public...

PROFILE: Kathy Peters

October 16, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

When it comes to Boca Grande, she enjoys the whole enchilada… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Kathy Peters, coordinator of family ministries at the Boca Grande Lighthouse United Methodist Church, describes...

Signs of a return to normalcy: Community Center, Fust Library open

October 9, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Boca Grande Community Center will be opening on October 12, after being closed for several months due to COVID-19.

Back to Boca: Our guide to a safe and healthy island

BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO, BGHC- Over the past few months, the Boca Grande Health Clinic and its physicians have worked hard to provide a care environment that lays the foundation for the safe return of...

A message from the Clinic: World Mental Health Day reminds us it’s OK to talk about how you’re feeling

SUBMITTED BY THE BGHC- Mental illness. It’s almost as common as the everyday cold. Yet it’s considered by many a taboo subject. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in five U.S....

Ever wonder what you miss when you’re gone for the summer?

October 9, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Good morning, Boca Grande! Wake up and smell the cinnamon twists. It’s time to dust off the ol’ croquet mallets and bring your seafood appetite from your landlocked states. Season...

GICIA Mercabo Cove nearing completion

October 9, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- Construction at the GICIA’s Mercabo Cove site is nearing completion. TSI Disaster Recovery, the company hired to bring the Cove plans to life, is beginning to wrap up the final...