Tag: Boca Grande Community Center

Profile: Jodi Overman

October 19, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Many of the residents in Boca Grande could easily recognize Jodi Overman’s smiling face due the number of years she’s spent working on the island. Most recently, she accepted a...

Chronicling the legend of Mark Futch: Memories from his brother, his wife, his daughter, his friends

September 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

Chronicling a legend: We’re pretty sure Mark Futch would like the way that sounds, and it’s pretty apt. Every time a small plane flies low over the island, every time tarpon season comes and...

Work on Community Center sunshade almost complete, ribbon cutting celebration planned

September 21, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The installation of the new sunshade at the Boca Grande Community Center is progressing well as planned. The Friends of Boca Grande Community Center organization invites everyone to...

Historic Preservation Board makes motion to continue conversation regarding Banyan Street demolition

September 14, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 12, and there was plenty of debate about a request to demolish an existing single-family...

Coming soon to the BGCC: one new sunshade

July 20, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Work has begun on the new outdoor stage at the Boca Grande Community Center, and the project, which will include a sunshade, will optimistically be done by the end of October....

Boca Grande Dead Fish Disposal

June 29, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

From Friday, June 29 to Monday, July 2 residents can use the dumpster that will be located at the west end of 7th Street in Boca Grande, Gulf side, to dispose of fish carcasses related to the...

Historic Preservation Board hears four requests at recent meeting

June 15, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved four requests for renovations at its monthly meeting held on Wednesday, June 13 at the Boca Grande Community Center. The first...

How the flow of water has created what we know as Florida

■ PROVIDED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY This is not the story of how the Woman’s Club along with Captain Carey Johnson brought the Water Company to Boca Grande. Nor is it the story of the...

Profile Peggy Seawert

June 15, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Peggy Seawert knows a lot about how to make things grow. As president of the Boca Grande Garden Club, she has invited some very experienced speakers to come and give lectures about...

Kids Classic up next this weekend

June 1, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE For eight years now, kids have eagerly looked forward to having their day in the spotlight in Boca Grande Pass. Each one gets on the boat the day of the Gasparilla Island Kids...