Tag: Boca Grande

A taste of Paris in Boca Grande: It’s time for some engagement chicken

February 12, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

Braden Perkins was born in New Orleans Louisiana and grew up in Boston. Braden worked for four years with celebrity chef Tom Douglas in Seattle. In 2011 Braden and his partner, Laura Adrian,...

PROFILE: Susan O’Brien

February 12, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

BY T MICHELE WALKER – It all started with a blank canvas; a blank canvas an estate built in 1670. “I’m from Sherborn, Massachusetts, where we lived for 35 years,” said Susan O’Brien, Boca...

OBITUARY: P.B. LaSalle

February 12, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Former Englewood resident, local author P. B. LaSalle passed away in Northeast Georgia on January 24, 2021. Ms. Pat LaSalle was a celebrated local author of two novels, “Run For Your Life” “Taken...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Do your part in the battle against the spiny-tail iguanas of the island

Dear readers: At the end of January Lee County sent out mailers regarding iguana eradication (see letter below). Please follow the instructions supplied in the letter and turn your form in, either...

Boca Bay Pass Club’s $3.5 million renovation begins April 12

February 6, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – The Boca Bay Pass Club’s $3.5 million renovation project – delayed a year because of the coronavirus pandemic – will kick off April 12, with completion expected this...

How the sailor and the island girl fell in love … a moment in time at Fugate’s celebrated

BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – In November of 2020, Gasparilla Magazine shared the story of local love birds John and Helen Brouwer with their readers. Theirs is truly a love at first sight classic tale...

GICIA partners with Mote on acoustic tagging at Mercabo Cove

February 6, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – In October 2015 the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association realized that the perfect storm was brewing; an offer had been made by a resort developer to...

Johann Fust Library Foundation to present: Island Booknotes 2021

February 6, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – The Johann Fust Library Foundation will present a series entitled: Island Booknotes 2021: Live Stream. The first virtual event will feature author Fred Rich. He will speak...

OBITUARY: Claude ‘Allen’ Sparks

February 5, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Claude “Allen” Sparks, 58, of Fort Ogden, FL. passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2020 in Port Charlotte, surrounded by his loved ones. Allen is survived by his wife, Missie Sparks; his children,...

Community-funded initiatives progress at Boca Grande Preschool

February 5, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Education

BY MARGUERITE TREMELIN – Even in troubled times, there are causes for celebration. Five of them are right here at Boca Grande Preschool. Less than one year ago, on March 2, 2020, just before...