Tag: Gasparilla Island

Clarification regarding last week’s story

To the Editor: Marcy, I really enjoyed your article, “Where is our clean water?” Thank you. But the assertions about the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow contradict facts I’ve gathered from...

Englewood Community Care Clinic holds free cancer screenings

To the Editor: Thanks so much to the Board of Directors of Project Detect, Inc. for their generous contribution of $3,000 that will fund cancer screenings for patients at the Englewood Community...

Visitation, funeral announcement for Isabelle Joiner

June 22, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

The family of Isabelle Joiner wants to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and prayers over the past week. Because Isabelle was a very well-known and respected lady across South Florida, many...

The matriarch of Boca Grande took her last ride over the Causeway: The passing of Isabelle Joiner

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It’s very hard to put into words what Isabelle Joiner meant to the heart and soul of Gasparilla Island. She didn’t just live on the island, and she wasn’t just raised on the...

From the Miccosukee in the Everglades to Boca Grande and beyond people are asking … where is our clean water?

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE UPDATE: Gov. Rick Scott has now issued an emergency order to allow water from Lake Okeechobee to be discharged to the south, into the Everglades, instead of directing runoff...

Sea turtle nesting season continues to thrive

June 22, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN As of press time, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported 207 Caretta caretta (loggerhead) turtle nests on the island. There were 203 reported false crawls (when a turtle...

Little wildlife rescuers raise money for local animals

June 22, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Four young girls spent a recent Sunday afternoon raising money and awareness for local wildlife. Leslie Foxworthy, Dulse Foxworthy, Addison Miller and Tiffany Foxworthy decided to...

Profile Zachary Lozano

June 22, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Zachary Lozano is the new Gasparilla Island State Park manager, but he is certainly not new to Boca Grande. Zac worked at the park several years ago before advancing his career in...

OBITUARY: Mary Janice Shortuse

June 22, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that the loved ones of Mary Janice (Jan) Shortuse announce that she passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 8, 2018 while in the care of Hospice. Jan was born in...

Participation in Gulf Reef Fish Survey improves fishery Management

■ BY MICHELLE KERR, FWC Faster access to data. Improved fisheries estimates. More-informed decision-making. We want to thank you for making the Gulf Reef Fish Survey a success. Your participation...