Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
BY THOMAS J ERVIN, MD – We have somehow made it to the final week of 2020. Humorously it can be said that we can all look back at the first year of the pandemic, with usually accurate 20/20 vision. As we all move into 2021, there is time to consider New Year’s resolutions. This […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION – The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s annual membership meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Boca Grande Community Center, with three nominations on the floor for executive directorship. Bill Caldwell, III, a current director on GIWA’s board is up for re-election.Another current director,Tom […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Obituaries.
Dorcas Taylor Amos; bright spirit to those she met, wife, mother, grandmother, died peacefully on December 22, 2020 in Sarasota. She is survived by her husband of 63 yrs., Donald Amos; their children; Ford Amos, of Sarasota and Donna (Robert) Engstrom of Natural Bridge, N.Y.; and grandchildren Unni Amos, Ford Engstrom, Arik Engstrom, and Shannon […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- For Dr. Richard Novak, a “vacation” in the time of COVID-19 is a bit of an oxymoron, yet he is giving it a try this week at one of his favorite places, Little Gasparilla Island. He heads the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Illinois-Chicago and has led HIV clinical […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout this four-part series, the community has been called on to donate to local organizations to make the holiday season bright. This week, we’re featuring the tremendous support St. David’s Jubilee Center of Englewood has received through the month of December to support those less fortunate.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we return to our four-part series on locals making the holiday season a bit brighter, we are reminded how significant a single donation can be. The island upholds its annual tradition of generosity, with the hope of bringing good tidings to those who need it most. Across many news platforms, we’ve seen […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
STAFF REPORT- The Boa Grande Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting virtually on Tuesday, Dec. 15, and new board members were announced.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
STAFF REPORT- Members of the Boca Grande community have teamed up with Englewood Helping Hand, Inc. to feed the hungry this year, and donating is simple – just look for any one of the five blue Helping Hand barrels around town at the Lighthouse Methodist Church, Boca Grande Post Office, Parsley Baldwin Realty, The Barnichol […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
To the Editor: Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday, as well as on Thursday, Dec. 31, and Friday, Jan. 1, for the New Year’s holiday.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we circle back to the generous hearts of Boca Grande, we are reminded of the $20,000 donation by a gracious member of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande and its congregation. Barbara Evans accepted the donation on behalf of the Harry Chapin Food Bank on Monday, Dec. 7. The […]