Profiles
PROFILE: Susan O’Brien
February 12, 2021
BY T MICHELE WALKER – It all started with a blank canvas; a blank canvas an estate built in 1670.
“I’m from Sherborn, Massachusetts, where we lived for 35 years,” said Susan O’Brien, Boca Grande Ga…
PROFILE: Zach Rogalski
February 5, 2021
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Most people spend their weekends relaxing away from work. Zach Rogalski, the new general manager of the Boca Grande Marina, spends his weekends touring Florida marinas with hi…
PROFILE: Meg Pierce
January 16, 2021
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – If you want to know what it’s like to plan a big party that no one will attend in person, ask Meg Pierce. Meg and her sister-in-law, Julia Pierce, plus a host of other creative m…
PROFILE: Scott Cotherman … from the classroom, to the board room, to the golf course …
January 8, 2021
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Scott Cotherman is a man with a professional past that many could only dream of. He has worn many hats, received many kudos for his accomplishments and has led some of the most …
PROFILE: Leigh Chessher
December 24, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Boca Blooms has made room for an additional member to join their team. Although she found herself switching roles, she’s happy to get to know the town from inside a quaint shop. …
PROFILE: Peter Strong, engineer and Bridge Authority chairman
December 18, 2020
He’s not afraid of a challenge… BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Engineer Peter Strong recently announced his retirement from the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority as chairman of the engineering committee, …
PROFILE: Michael McClure
December 11, 2020
Critically-acclaimed crab cakes and butter never hurt… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Chef Michael McClure is a local culinary creator with the taste buds for perfecting homemade mango salsa and making guest…
PROFILE: Annette Adams
November 20, 2020
She has a knack for being a healer… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Banyan Tree Pilates and Yoga has recruited a new massage therapist to join in on body and mind healing. Annette Adams shared what it’s like …
PROFILE: Khoreen Vetter
November 13, 2020
An environmentalist, an adventure seeker… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nature enthusiast Khoreen Vetter has been welcomed to the island by Lee County Parks and Recreation as a new specialist and camp couns…
PROFILE: Lisa Ianita and Paula Marum of Sisters’!
October 30, 2020
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- What makes Boca Grande unique isn’t just the paradise appeal or the proximity of the beach. It’s the people. Each story told is one piece of the …