Tag: Boca Grande

Profile Christi Legere

September 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – Christi Legere has worked in Boca Grande ever since she graduated from high school. She found a job at Fugate’s and worked at the store for about two years, and eventually...

OBITUARY: Jane Fortune

September 28, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Jane Fortune of Indianapolis, Ind., Boca Grande, Leland, Mich. and Florence, Italy peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Jane was born in Indianapolis, Ind. on August 7, 1942. She...

Saying goodbye to a great man

To the Editor: I wanted to write and say how sorry I am to hear of his passing. When we were filming the film “Hoot,” there was no one more helpful and valuable to our production than Mark. I flew...

How can we say goodbye to such a special individual?

BY CAPT. VAN HUBBARD – I’ll just offer some memories and share some thoughts. Mark Futch was so much more than a tarpon captain and pilot. He excelled at both – just look at his...

Mark Futch: His passing has left us in shock

September 21, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 island residents were shocked to hear of the passing of Capt. Mark Futch, a man taken far too early who will be missed very much by many. While...

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...

Is West Nile virus a concern in Boca Grande?

September 21, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUBMITTED BY DR. LAUREN M. HANA MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Florida Department of Health has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory for residents and visitors. The first U.S. cases were...

Johann Fust Library offers ‘Makerspace’ program for kids

September 21, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN There’s a new program at the library especially tailored for kids eight and older. ”Makerspace” is a collaborative space where kids gather to get creative with Do-It-Yourself...

Profile Jeff Ash

September 21, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve had a drink at the Boca Bay Pass Club bar over the past several years, you would most likely recognize the friendly face of bartender Jeff Ash. Jeff has worked at the Pass...

Obituary Don ‘Postie’ Post

September 21, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

The family of Don “Postie” Post is profoundly sad to share the news that their husband, father, and grandfather died suddenly in a glider accident on Wednesday, August 29th. The loss of this...