Tag: Boca Grande

Profile: Samantha Stone

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Dr. Samantha Stone’s goal is to help people understand that a stronger body means healthier days ahead. Samantha is a fitness instructor in Boca Grande, as well as some other venues...

Dig in to National Fossil Day at The Bishop

To the Editor: Learn more about fossils and receive half-price admission to The Bishop as we celebrate National Fossil Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. This year we are thrilled to...

Lit Forum begins season with ‘The Mercy Seat’

To the Editor: The Literature Forum will inaugurate its 2019-20 season on Thursday, November 7 with a presentation of “The Mercy Seat” by Elizabeth Winthrop. This brutally incisive and tender novel...

Red tide update for the week

In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations offshore of Pinellas County, background concentrations offshore of Hillsborough County, very low to low...

Chamber Golf Scramble begins at 12:30 p.m. on Monday

October 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble, held annually to benefit the Educate Boca Scholarship Fund, has a full field of 100 golfers for this Monday, Oct. 7 at the...

Island Sheriff’s Office substation moves to Community Center

October 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE After 15 years of having an office in the Boca Grande Fire Department, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is moving out. According to Sheriff’s Office representatives, the...

Power on? Power off? Electric companies provide conflicting information regarding potential power outages

October 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The power won’t go out … but it will … but it might not. That’s what we were dealing with in regard to communication with Florida Power & Light, as they were in the...

First Chamber mixer of season scheduled

October 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the first mixer of the season at Whidden’s Marina, (190 1st St. E.) on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join them for a...

Author Hampton Boney to hold book signing

October 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Hampton Boney, a first-grade student at The Island School in Boca Grande, recently had his first book published, and he will soon have an official book signing under his belt. His...

Grand opening of The Tide planned for next week

October 4, 2019
Staff Report
News

By SUE ERWINThere’s a new shop in town, and you’ll be surprised at the unique island items available there, just in time for the holiday season. The Tide gift shop located in the Old Theatre...