Tag: Gasparilla Island

Pending obituary for Bryan Jaeggi

November 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

It is with much sadness that we report the passing of our island’s own Bryan Jaeggi, on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 21 at Tidewell Hospice in Englewood. He was surrounded by his friends the...

Memorial service for Weldon Rogers

November 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

A memorial service and celebration of life for Weldon Rogers will be held next Monday, Nov. 25 at 3:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande Lighthouse United Methodist Church, 325 3rd St. W, Boca Grande. His...

Obituary: Patrick J. Cunningham

November 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Patrick J. Cunningham of Boca Grande passed away November 18, 2019. He was born on May 29, 1934 to John and Deborah (O’Connor) Cunningham of Pittsburgh, PA. Patrick graduated from St. Vincent’s...

Obituary: Cornelia ‘Cici’ Spencer Ives

November 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Cornelia “Cici” Spencer Ives of Boca Grande, Fla. and West Yellowstone, Montana, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 with her sister Olivia at her side. She was 74 years...

Is blockage of the Promenade a sign of sociopolitical entropy? It appears to be so.

To the Editor: If no permit is required to place rocks on the Promenade, is it fair to assume that no permit is required to rearrange said rocks? Perhaps in a way which makes it easier for people...

Red tide report

In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background to high concentrations in Sarasota County, very low to high concentrations in and/or offshore of Charlotte County,...

Turkey Hoop Shoot plan announced

November 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Community Center’s 16th annual Turkey Hoop Shoot contest will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23. The event will start at 10 a.m. on the outdoor basketball court....

Historic Preservation Board ends meeting with more code enforcement discussion, passes church plan

November 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Historic Preservation monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13 was met with a goodly crowd in the Boca Grande Community Auditorium, with the Lighthouse Methodist...

A history of miscommunication with Lee County: the Promenade

November 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The controversy surrounding the Promenade – a walkway that runs along the land by the seawall from 1st Street to 4th Street – hasn’t always been so convoluted. While county...

RPP’s ‘Lion in Winter’ Duplicitous, deceitful, dangerous and delightful

November 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY BOOTS TOLSDORF, RPP The time is 1183. “We are all barbarians,” says Eleanor. It is Christmas at King Henry’s chateau in Chinon, Touraine, in the medieval Angevin empire. King Henry is played...