News
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…
Promenade officially adjusted on Property Appraiser’s map as ‘subdivision’ property, website updated
February 14, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It’s been a long, hard road to find out exactly what Lee County calls the thin strip of land that borders the sea wall between 1st and 4th Streets, but the Lee County Property App…
You’ve heard of ‘Coffee with a scientist,’ but what about with a captain?
February 14, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Here’s a riddle for you: What is something that local fishing captains get a whole lot of, other than fish, when they’re out on the water? The answer is, questions. They get quest…
History Bytes with Milton Bell: The song of the whistle buoy, and hams that tasted fishy
February 14, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It was old home week at the last installment of History Bytes at the Johann Fust Community Library on Wednesday, Feb. 12, with Milton Bell as the speaker and John Johnson, Carolyn…
As we say ‘goodbye’ to Hilja Bilodeau, a new chapter is opened at the Boca Grande Clinic and Annex
February 14, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The friendly smile and platinum hair that has become so synonymous with Boca Grande Health Clinic Chief Executive Officer Hilja Bilodeau’s presence on the island will be disappear…
Posh, 31, easy on the eyes and fearless: Meet Lynne Olson
February 14, 2020
BY MARY COOK – In 1941 she took over the staggering work of running Alliance, France’s largest spy network, a corps of 3,000 agents. She described herself as merely “the wife of an officer, mother o…
‘Dawson’s Fall’ author to speak at Fust on Tuesday
February 14, 2020
STAFF REPORT – The Library Foundation is honored to once again welcome Roxana Robinson to speak in the library loggia. Her most recent novel, “Dawson’s Fall,” takes place in stormy, post-Civil War C…
An artist of the island: Susan Michod revives feminism in painting
February 14, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles is currently displaying the artwork a Boca Grande resident and woman of history. Susan Michod is part of the show called “With Pleasu…
‘Leading Ladies’ a rollicking good comedy featuring some amazing Royal Palm Players
February 14, 2020
BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – If you are lucky enough to have a ticket for the performance of “Leading Ladies,” directed by lovable, wonderful and talented Tad Ingram, you are in for a rollicking good time. Sp…
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…