Tag: Boca Grande

OBITUARY: James “Cappy” Joiner

March 16, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

James G. Joiner, Jr. “Cappy”, 81, of Placida, Florida left this earth on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from his Charlotte County residence. Born on June 7, 1937 in Boca Grande, to the late James and...

Be ye Irish or otherwise … Come to the dog show!

March 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT There once was a setter from Dublin, Whose name was Fido McFin. He hoarded his chews, As far as we knew, And left none for the rest of his kin. It’s the long-awaited Boca Grande...

The passing of Cappy

March 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Cappy Joiner, a generational island son and president of the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association, passed away at his Cape Haze home surrounded by his family on the evening of...

Historic Preservation Board discusses Whiskey Row, questions mysterious Railroad Avenue project

March 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE What started out as a relatively mundane Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting started exhibiting some interesting twists and turns about halfway through. With just...

Mote scientist discusses some serious environmental issues at ‘Coffee’

March 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Mote Marine scientist Dr. Robert Nowicki gave a brief presentation about his work entitled, “Sharks, Seagrass and Stressors” on Wednesday, March 13 in the Mote Boca...

Are you ready to go on safari?

March 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Circle the last Saturday in March on your calendar for the annual tradition of the Boca Grande Spring Fair. This day is the Woman’s Club’s gift to the community, when island...

BIPS’ Green Gala to feature live auction chock-full of amazing items Scooters, parties, Mexican vacations, paintings, fishing and much more

■ PROVIDED BY BIPS Heed the “Call of the Islands” and head to BIPS’ 23d annual Green Gala! The BIPS Green Gala committee has put together a collection of fun and unique items for this year’s “Call...

Bloomberg lists Boca Grande in top 10 highest gross income list

March 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Boca Grande has reached a new milestone recently, and it is quite impressive: The village has been named No.9 in a list of the top 20 zip codes by average adjusted gross income...

The Island School to bring the mysteries of space to you March 26

March 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Have you ever wondered about the relationships between music, math and the planets, and the intricate mystery behind the force of their combined equation? You can wonder no more by...

Bead for Life: entrepreneurship, education, empowerment

March 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY BOOTS TOLSDORF Rosette is 19 years old and was living with her husband and one-year-old son in a mud house in a swampy area that flooded every time it rained. At first, her husband forbade her...