Tag: Boca Grande

Pro Tennis Expo starts Wednesday

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Professional Tennis Exhibition Series will be held every Wednesday at 3:30 pm at Boca Grande Club from January 30th to March 6th. Sixteen of the area’s top professional men and...

Chamber announces ‘Educate Boca’ scholarships

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce “Educate Boca” Scholarship Fund is a nonprofit corporation established by the Chamber to administer its scholarship fund-raising and...

Feeling lucky? Seats still available for the Hank Wright Bridge Tourney

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Hank Wright Bridge Tournament to benefit The Boca Grande Health Clinic will not be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5 and there are still seats available. The date was changed to avoid a...

St. Andrew’s one of many churches to help Apostles Build 2019

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT On Saturday, Jan 12 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church parishioner John Lovo led a band of 22 volunteers who installed exterior wall sheathing for a new three-bedroom, two-bath...

Valentine boxes to be sent to overseas soldiers, volunteers needed

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Have you been looking for a way to bring a smile to a soldier’s face? You are invited to join a band of experienced volunteers from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, Jan. 26...

RPP actress Maggie Bush takes honors in New Hampshire, wins ‘Best Professional Actress’ award

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE While island resident Maggie Bush was busy with play rehearsals here on the island last week, she was bestowed with a very big honor in the frozen lands of New Hampshire. Maggie...

Profile: Karen Grace

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN She’s held several executive-level positions for numerous companies up north, but here in Boca Grande, Karen Grace has embarked on a few exciting adventures that are key to this...

Obituary: William Marschall

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

William Emil (Bill) Marschall, 77, of Rotonda West passed away on January 14, 2019 in Englewood. Bill was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Frieda and Helmuth Marschall on August 2, 1941. He worked...

Obituary: Jim Nance

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Jim Nance, long-time Boca Grande and Cashiers, N.C. resident, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019 at his home in Englewood, embraced by the love of his life – his wife, June. Jim was born in...

Obituary: William Carlstrom

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

William Joseph (Bad Bill or Wild Willy) Carlstrom, age 79, of Port Charlotte and Boca Grande, passed away December 29, 2018. Bill was born in Queens, N.Y. on August 8, 1939, the son of Norman and...