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OBITUARY: Nicole Ruth Coleman
February 21, 2020
It is said that there are some who bring a light to the world that is so great, it remains even after they are gone. Those words might have been written about Nicole Coleman, because even though she…
PROFILE: Dr. Bruce Rougraff
February 21, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Bruce Rougraff is a self-proclaimed beach bum from way back. When he was a child, living in Houston, his family would head to the Galveston Bay beach almost every weekend, and som…
Island campaign reception brings about a very presidential contribution
February 14, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno was the guest at a special fundraiser here on the island recently and got a check from a very special contributor for his election fund. Some co…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanking two ‘gems’ of Boca Grande
February 14, 2020
To the Editor: Two years ago, when my father’s signet ring had worn thin, we discovered Manny at Barbara Anne’s Jewelry. So this year, when my wedding rings broke at home up north and I was told they…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Has our geological life been improved?
February 14, 2020
To the Editor: As a new arrival whose first swim in the Gulf was enlivened by finding some unexpected rocks to rest upon on Boca’s otherwise featureless concrete corniche, I was surprised to find the…
GUEST EDITORIAL: A million-dollar incentive gift for Suncoast
February 14, 2020
SUBMITTED BY SUNCOAST HUMANE SOCIETY – Suncoast Humane Society (SHS) is charged up to complete their Capital Campaign to build a new Animal Care Center, and they need you today. To gain even more mom…
OBITUARY: Allen C. ‘Bud’ Boucher
February 14, 2020
Allen C. “Bud” Boucher of Pittsford, N.Y. and Boca Grande passed away on February 5, 2020. He was born in Rochester, N.Y. on February 12, 1922 to Alberta and Clarence Boucher. Allen was a graduate of…
PROFILE: John Paul Turner
February 14, 2020
BY SUE ERWIN – John Paul Turner may have been born in Sarasota, but he’s a true Boca Grande local. “I think as soon as I could leave the hospital we were headed toward the bridges back to the island…
The good and the bad regarding anonymity
August 30, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It’s been a quiet week on the code enforcement complaint front, with nothing new listed since August 19. That’s a refreshing change, to be sure, but it doesn’t stop people on the…
Turtle patrol thanks all for help during challenging 2018 season
October 12, 2018
To the Editor: To call this season challenging would be an understatement. Of the six seasons the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association has been active on the island, 2018 will stand out with all the st…