Tag: Boca Grande

DUI crash on BG Causeway causes damage to boat, cars

■ STAFF REPORT A local landscaper was arrested for driving under the influence after a reckless driver call turned into an accident on the Boca Grande Causeway on Friday, March 9. At approximately...

Obituary: In memory of artist Lise Yust

■ WRITTEN BY SHARON MCKENZIE There are times in your life when someone crosses your path and leaves a marked impact on your life. A person who touches you so profoundly that immediate despair sets...

Profile John Corcoran

■ BY SUE ERWIN Real estate transactions and rentals at the north end of the island govern most of his days, but John Corcoran’s passion is training and competing with his retired Thoroughbred...

Much agreement about leafblowers

To the Editor: I could not agree more with Jane Shanley about the insufferable noise and pollution from gas-powered leafblowers. If I had my way, they would be banned from the Island! We at...

Suncoast matching fund met! On to the next …

To the Editor: Thank you for your generosity! The Suncoast Humane Society Boca Grande Capital Fundraising Committee is deeply appreciative of island residents who donated to meet the $250,000...

‘My Fair Lady’ gets glowing review

To the Editor, I was bowled over on Friday night by the terrific performance of “My Fair Lady” by Royal Palm Players. The entire cast, headed by the outstanding all-around performances of Hal...

Many residents passionate about gun control

To the Editor: It was with regret that we read Sheriff Scott’s March 2 editorial about guns, in which he seemed to side not with police chiefs across the country but with the NRA. Among developed...

Taste of Boca

January 26, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE As we inch one week closer to the popular Taste of Boca event to be held on Monday, Feb. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Boca Bay Pass Club, we will be defining a few more of the...

Could algae be destroying our brains?

January 26, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN After years of research in more than six countries, ethno botanist Dr. Paul Cox has discovered a tiny organism found in algae that could be destroying our brains. Cox was at the Boca...

Jazz, Virginia Woolf and home tours up this week

January 26, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT The sounds of New Orleans jazz will be filling the air at the Boca Grande Community Center with the Bud Leeds Ensemble on Sunday, Jan. 28 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. An “All that Jazz”...