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‘Once upon a time’ came true for one island resident – Be careful, be conscious, be considerate … this virus isn’t over yet

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

BY LAUREN HANA, MD – Once upon a time there was a small town nestled on a strip of sand they call a barrier island. Her restaurants hummed with conversation and laughter and her downtown streets teemed with shoppers. Neighbors met regularly for cocktails at sunset and chided each other about who was the most […]

A food barrel update: Drop off now if you’re leaving town

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

STAFF REPORT – Islanders are beginning to head north and are asking about where to leave non-perishable food. Questions may be directed to Jane Caple at (941) 223-2367, Jim Cochrun at (239) 682-0091 or Nick Kaiser at 964-0141.  Also, Jim Bensen of Paradise Exclusive/Parsley-Baldwin will continue to accept non-perishable food at the office at 428 […]

Longing for a little normalcy? It’s the return of studio pilates, and more plans for charitable donations

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

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Banyan Tree Pilates and Yoga have been performing a bit of a double whammy in the last few weeks with their virtual pilates and fitness classes. Owners Jan and Ron Waters have stated April’s class attendance of more than 500 people has meant a month of progress for charitable donations. With […]

Historic District zoning and a potential marine district Part IV: Items to be addressed by the Boca Grande Community Planning Association

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

STAFF REPORT – Two questions on the recently completed Boca Grande Community Planning Association survey touched on land, or water use regulation: Zoning in the historic district, and the creation of a new Marine District. The clear message from all the answers and comments in the survey was that island residents want to preserve the […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Local group gives thanks for UTV to help Stump Pass

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, Letters to the Editor, News.

To the Editor: Stump Pass Beach State Park is finally receiving a much needed vehicle to transport rangers and volunteers around the park’s 1.3 miles of trails and shoreline. The UTV will be most helpful to park staff and volunteers as they work on the many projects such as shorebird stewarding, sea turtle patrol, removing […]

OBITUARY: Virginia ‘Bina’ Charman

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

Virginia Osborne Charman, of Hunting Valley, Ohio and Boca Grande, died April 1, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio at age 96.  Known to her family and friends as Bina, she and her three older sisters Annette, Dorothy and Marjorie, and her younger brother Bill, grew up in Cleveland Heights. Her parents William McKinley Osborne and Jessie […]