Tag: Gasparilla Island

Obituary: Vernon Armour

April 20, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Vernon Armour, 90, died of natural causes on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Vernon was born in Lake Forest, IL to Lester and Leola Stanton Armour on July 1, 1927. He was preceded in death by his wife...

It’s all well and good until a loop on the whale pants is missed

To the Editor: I have lived on this island for almost 35 years. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t reflect on what a great place Gasparilla Island is. I’ve studied its history, the story...

Just a heads-up … kids will be kids when it’s spring break

To the Editor: We were all spring breakers at one time. So if we knew they were coming … why didn’t we prepare? Extra garbage cans, water and a helping hand. Those kids could be ours or our...

Boca Grande: An island that was much different before the bridge

To the Editor: Congratulations on writing a significant editorial regarding the spring break party that was held recently. Without being specific, the editorial was more superficial than...

May/June Gasparilla Magazine now available

April 13, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

The May/June Gasparilla Magazine is out and ready to be distributed. Make sure you get your copy soon to have access to great features like our local “pearl girl” Julie Salvetti, Renaissance Man...

Historic Preservation Board reveals convoluted information after potential violation brought to light

■ BY SUE ERWIN AND MARCY SHORTUSE At its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 11, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board addressed confusion over the Promenade after residents received letters...

Friends WW II Symposium April 16-18

■ STAFF REPORT The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center will be hosting The 2018 Pacific Theater WWII symposium, a 3-day event planned for Monday, April 16 through Wednesday, April 18. There...

Many questioning Scott’s new law regarding private ownership of beaches … how does it affect us?

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE House Bill 631, signed into law last month but just recently making headlines, has some Gasparilla Island homeowners and beachgoers puzzled about their rights to access local...

Boca Grande Methodist Church women distribute $60,000 from Strawberry Festival activities, thrift sale

■ STAFF REPORT The United Methodist Women of Boca Grande have handed out nearly $59,000 raised from their annual Strawberry Festival held at the Community Center on March 3. Proceeds went to...

Mark Asparilla, MD to be inducted into Charlotte County Hall of Fame

■ STAFF REPORT Community and tourism champion Mark O. Asperilla, MD has been selected as the 2018 Charlotte County Tourism Hall of Fame inductee and will be inducted during the annual tourism...