Tag: Boca Grande

Profile John Prescott

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN John Prescott has been a certified financial planner for many years, and in the past he’s worked with several national corporations. But now he’s serving clients in Boca Grande with...

Seagate adds floor plan to Hill Tide collection

To the Editor: Fort Myers Seagate Development Group, LLC announced it has expanded its selection of floor plans at Hill Tide Estates, a 9.98-acre gated enclave on the southern tip of Boca Grande....

Annual Hoop Shoot planned for Nov. 18

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Lee County Parks and Recreation annual Turkey Hoop Shoot will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 18 at the Boca Grande Community Center’s outdoor basketball court. The...

Never Forgotten

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ A White Table was on display this week at the Johann Fust Community Library to honor veterans this Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11. Photo by Dusty

Historic Board approves request to add pavilion shade at community center

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday morning unanimously approved a request to add a free-standing, covered pavilion over the outdoor concrete stage at the Boca...

Boca Grande’s Historic District: Rises from the ‘Ashes’ of Hotel Hell

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE When architect Rick Thurkow bought Boca Grande’s infamous “Hotel Hell” in 1986, he never dreamed he would be entering his own permitting purgatory. Before he finished his...

GIBA roof repair update: Week 5

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The three lower roofs are framed in, and the stucco subcontractor is working on the overhead roof. Question of the week: Why did you raise the roof of the toll plaza? Answer: The...

Author Nan Alexander Doyle to speak at library on Nov. 16

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

The Johann Fust Library Foundation presents the first event in the 2017-2018 Literary Series. Nan Alexander Doyle will be speaking in the library loggia at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 about her...

Johann Fust Library Foundation announces new president

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Johann Fust Library Foundation has a new president, and she’s enthusiastic about all the programs that are planned for this season. New Foundation President Lindsay Major said...

Island School students learn about underwater life with ROV project

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Students from The Island School spent Tuesday afternoon at the beach with Mr. Tremaine, testing out their navigation skills using an underwater ROV camera controlled with wiring and...