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Lee County Attorney Wesch proposes to pursue litigation against state regarding National Register nomination, county commissioners agree

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

Just days prior to a scheduled online meeting of the National Historic Review Board to determine whether the Boca Grande Residential Historic District meets the criteria for eligibility for placement on the National Register of Historic Places, Lee County Attorney Richard Wesch announced his intention to pursue litigation against the State of Florida for placing […]

PROFILE: Natalie Cole

Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in Profiles.

The newest member of the Boca Grande Health Clinic team is Natalie Cole. The conversation started something like, “Wow! Natalie Cole, like the singer?” “No relation,” she quickly replied with a deadpanned smile. Apparently, that wasn’t the first time she’s been asked that question. Natalie might not be a famous singer or the daughter of […]

OBITUARY: David Arner

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.

David Lee Arner, 66, of Pinehurst, N.C. passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at his residence. Dave was born May 6, 1955, in Massillon, Ohio to Robert and Doris Rudolph Arner. He grew up in Ohio and lived many places but considered Boca Grande to be his home. In 2017 he moved to Pinehurst […]

PROFILE: Scott Shanks

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Profiles.

BY T MICHELE WALKER – Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the new mosquito man, Scott Shanks, and he’s eradicating Gasparilla Island mosquitoes in a single bound. Yes, there’s a new mosquito man in Boca Grande. Originally from Colchester, Connecticut, Scott and his wife Kelly have been in Florida […]

Our Lady of Mercy new Parish Life Center will be taking shape soon, lot razed and ready for repurposing

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community, News.

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Work has begun on the expansion project at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, and the home next door has been razed and the lot cleaned. Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, a general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, is doing the work. The new Parish Life Center will be built on […]

Waymarking: It’s all about the hunt

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – Looking for adventure? Waymarking is an interactive, creative, and fun way to adventure and explore new places. A waymark is a physical location anywhere on the planet marked by coordinates (latitude/longitude). A waymarking category is a collection of similarly themed waymarks. Waymarking helps participants catalog, mark and visit interesting locations all […]

OBITUARY: Charles Field

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News, Obituaries.

On May 30, 2021 Charles F. Field, 94, of Scituate was reunited with his wife of 68 years, Florita, who predeceased him in 2019. Charlie leaves his children Amy Chessia (Scituate) and spouse Eric Stamp; son, Charles Jr. and wife Susan (also of Scituate); and “fourth daughter” Kate Jackson (Marion, MA). He was predeceased by […]

An insider’s guide to the perfect Key lime pie

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News.

BY T MICHELE WALKER – Pi Day may be March 14 (get it, 3.14), and as we all know, National Pie Day is January 23. But in the summer heat in Boca Grande, every day is Key lime pie Day. Key lime pie is as ubiquitous as cheesecake in Manhattan. To help you navigate the […]