Tag: Boca Grande Community Center

Camera Club to host Perry Johnson and his wealth of knowledge

January 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Perry Johnson will return to the Boca Grande Camera Club on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 9:30 a.m. in the Houghton Room at The Boca Grande Community Center. Perry has been one of the group’s...

Obituary: Cassie Sheffield Kernan

January 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Katherine “Cassie” Sheffield Kernan, 74, a mother, dancer and socialite, died in a car accident in Boca Grande on December 18, 2018. Cassie was a camp consultant, world traveler, tennis player,...

RED TIDE FORUM

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Learn about Florida red tide blooms during a Boca Grande red tide forum featuring scientists, university professors and wildlife rehabilitators. The free public forum, co-hosted by...

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...