Tag: Boca Grande

Obituary: Raymond Pernelle Hughes III

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

Raymond Pernelle Hughes III, 22, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at his home. He was born on August 6, 1997 in New Haven County, Conn., the son of Raymond Pernelle Hughes II and...

Obituary: Joyce Elaine Hegstrom

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Joyce Elaine Hegstrom (Harrington) of Boca Grande passed away at the age of 75 on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. She passed away peacefully with her husband, Bob, by her side. A visitation will be held on...

Memorial for Kim Honey

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

A memorial service honoring the life of Kim Honey will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Gilchrist Ave. at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. The family invites Kim’s friends to join them at...

Obituary: Richard Charles Fox

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Richard Charles Fox, 73, of Boca Grande, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 4, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Adelaide Fox; his brothers and...

Red Tide update

December 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background and very low concentrations in Sarasota County, and background to medium concentrations in Charlotte, Lee, and Collier...

Many thanks from ‘One More Day’ Foundation

To the Editor: We at One More Day Foundation would like to thank the Boca Grande community from the bottom of our hearts for your generous donations made to us after our recent mailing. As you...

‘Shameful and illegal’

To the Editor: Well, you may ask, what is shameful and illegal? As Boca Grande’s resident historian, I will tell you. Two newbies have erected and planted obstructions on our historic Promenade...

Community tree lighting this Sunday

December 6, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Join family and friends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 for the annual lighting of the Boca Grande Community Christmas Tree. Sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, the event will be...

Iguana panel meets, discusses new contract and safety

December 6, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island MSBU iguana panel met last Monday, Dec. 2, to catch up on program information and talk about the budget. Conversation started with the iguana trapper,...

GICIA donates funds to Lee County to purchase beach rake

December 6, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT As another red tide bloom lurks off the coast, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association recognizes the negative impact these blooms have on our community. After...