Tag: Gasparilla Island

Many thanks to all who helped to cater Ladies Day

To the Editor: Last Friday’s Ladies Day Captain’s Party buffett was catered by Karen Kelley and Dan Nuzzi and the theme for the food was “what a mermaid eats.” We served steamed shrimp, seaweed...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bravo to the Kids’ Drama Club and those who support it!

To the Editor: Bravo to the 23 children from The Island School who starred in RPP’s Kids’ Drama Club performance of “Here We Go, Again” on May 11. Bravo to the volunteers from Royal Palm Players,...

OBITUARY: Delorese “Dee” Wheeler

Delorese ‘Dee’ Green Wheeler, 75, of Boca Grande, Florida, passed away peacefully Friday, May 12, 2017. Dee was born August 30, 1941 in Sarasota, the daughter of Lewis and Martha Shirling. She...

PROFILE: Kristie Gundzik

BY SUE ERWIN – If you’ve inquired about renting a place at the Boca Grande Club over the past few years, you’ve likely met Kristie Gundzik, assistant property manager at the club. Kristie was...

Lighthouse to receive state funding

■ BY SUE ERWIN Last month Florida Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto (R-Fort Myers) proposed an amendment (995154) to add the Port of Boca Lighthouse repairs to the historic restoration category. The...

What the Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament means to a good ol’ island girl

■ BY KELLY REARK BORZA For more than a decade my mom and I fished the Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament together in Boca Grande Pass aboard my dad’s boat – the Salty Cracker. Mom and I love fishing, and...

Lots of island memories from the Bell family

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Lowell Bell sat on a park bench, staring down Park Avenue one morning, amazed at what he was seeing. While the 82-year-old had visited Boca Grande a few years ago, it was only a...

World-class art meets world-class fishing at invitational festival

■ STAFF REPORT The 2017 Boca Grande Tarpon Festival is almost here, and excitement is brewing as the island prepares for this annual event. This Tarpon Festival will be held on Friday and...

New part-time volunteer opportunities at BGHS

■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Are you interested in getting more involved with the community? Do you enjoy meeting new people?Are you passionate about preserving our unique...

‘Tis spring, and the male manatee’s thoughts turn to … love

May 12, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The temperature is getting balmier and the water is getting warmer, and the manatees know what they should be doing this time of year. Mating season has started, and many manatees...