Tag: Gasparilla Island

Register to vote by October 11 for November election

October 7, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The deadline to register to vote in Charlotte County and Lee County for the November 8, 2016 general election is Tuesday, October 11. Individuals not registered to vote in the state of Florida,...

What’s going on in Charlotte Harbor waters? Mote investigates water quality

October 7, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

Seagrass beds are vital habitat for Florida wildlife, and they may decline if poor water clarity obscures their sunlight. Resource managers in Charlotte Harbor have new tools to keep water clarity...

PROFILE: Pete Scott

BY SUE ERWIN – Pete Scott is a lucky island local who has experienced the good fortune of growing up in Boca Grande before the island grew to become an international tourist destination....

EDITORIAL: Stop … take a breath … use your common sense

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – When you turn on the television these days, do you feel like your head immediately begins to spin? How about when you log into social media of any sort and you see news...

Letter to the Editor: When it’s time to turn and burn

To the Editor: Well, it happened again. Boca Grande made the news in another unflattering way. One of our community members made an “off-color” statement on social media. I have met a lot of people...

Lee County commissioners to vote on 5th Street parking lot expansion October 4

September 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE When Lee County commissioners meet on Tuesday, Oct. 4, they will be discussing the expansion of the public, County-owned parking lot located at the west end of 5th...

Red tide comes to Boca Grande beach

September 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Health & Wellness

■ BY SUE ERWIN Coughing, sneezing and runny noses were common annoyances for islanders this week, after thousands of dead fish washed up on Charlotte County beaches. The irritations were the...

A letter from the Boca Grande Health Clinic

Dear friends and patients of the Boca Grande Health Clinic: As the “season” approaches, it seems timely to send out an update about Zika virus disease. You might be aware that Zika virus is now...

Gasparilla Magazine takes home two top honors from Charlie Awards

September 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Gasparilla Magazine was a hit at the recent Charlie Awards, sponsored by the Florida Magazine Association. The staff took home a first-place award (or Charlie, as it is known)...

Make sure you’re signed up for the COC scholarship golf tourney

September 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ Staff Report The Boca Grande Scramble Golf Tournament, scheduled for Monday, Oct. 10, still has team openings, but the October 5 deadline for registration is approaching rapidly. Last year...