Tag: Boca Grande

Rico rescue: SHS works on a mission to rescue many, one little black dog comes home with them

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Last week, the Suncoast Humane Society shelter met an unexpected change when their crew set out to rescue four dozen dogs from Puerto Rico. Island Dog Rescue previously revealed...

Glass -recycled and upcycled- becomes an intriguing work of art

July 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Glass bottles are the least biodegradable item, taking what is predicted to be one million years to decompose. According to Tisha Bayne, the office coordinator for Keep Lee...

Obituary: Robert ‘Bobby’ Sullivan

July 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Former Boca Grande resident Bobby Sullivan, 83, died July 13, 2020 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. At his request a service in his honor was held at the Tallahassee National...

PROFILE: Kerri Jacobs

July 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

Behind the strong woman are three boys cheering her on… BY OLIVIA CAMERON-As a mother of three boys and a co-owner of an eye-catching new café, Kerri Jacobs barely has enough time to stop and...

Rentals on island flourish in face of pandemic

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON AND MARCY SHORTUSE- Local real estate and rentals have flourished after getting back on the market in the past few months, despite previous travel restrictions and social...

Remembering Bobby Sullivan…

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

STAFF REPORT- A son of Boca Grande – Bobby Sullivan – passed away on Monday, July 13. He will be missed by many. “Bobby and I graduated together from Boca Grande High School, we were teammates on...

Island School bells to toll as planned on August 10… but what a different tune they will play

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Education, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The long-awaited announcement that begins to outline how the 2020-21 Island School academic year will play out was made on Wednesday, July 15 by Head-of-School Jean Thompson, and...

Spark plans in the works

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- When diving into the thoughts of local Spark Boca Grande founder and CEO Erica Ress Martin, there’s much planning to be done in spite of the all-encompassing pandemic. “I...

COVID scams becoming more and more common these days

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT- The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is warning residents to be wary of potential Corona virus-related scams that target people during the global pandemic. Telephone scams regarding...

Lee County surpasses recycling rate, becomes one of three counties in Florida to meet goal of 75 percent

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Lee County established an 80 percent recycling rate in 2019, 5 percent higher than the original goal set for 2020. And now Lee County’s recycling participation has increased from...