Tag: Kappy’s Market

Country star makes Alp journey to Gasparilla

February 19, 2026
Garland Pollard
Featured News, News

Above, Kappy’s Richie Woodham and Brandi DeBruler with Tenpenny, at center. Members of the band of country singer Mitchell Tenpenny came to Gasparilla Island before playing the Big Boy Toyz...

Racoon Rescue

January 29, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

Cuteness on overload! This baby racoon was rescued from the road near Kappy’s Island Shoppe. A good samaritan from the Boca Grande Club, Nickolas Boudin, rescued the raccoon from the middle of...

We all scream for ice cream …

July 3, 2025
Staff Report
Community

Kimberly Struhar at Kappy’s Island Shoppe Island Ice Cream serves up delicious ice cream with a smile. This smiling crew was caught outside Hudson’s Grocery with some wonderful red, white and...

Rash of golf cart thefts reported to Charlotte, Lee sheriffs

On Tuesday, May 27, Lee County Deputy Sheriff David Scozzafava, while on marked patrol, observed a white Club Car golf cart parked behind the Crews Bank and Trust, matching the description of a...

Open on island: Smiles around town to welcome you in …

November 7, 2024
Staff Report
Community

This week, even more businesses reopened across the island after Hurricane Milton. As businesses reopen across the island, we are all striving for routine. Stop in & say hi! BGHC...

Sidewalk extension discussed between Kappy’s, Gulf Shores

August 29, 2024
Staff Report
News

Charlotte County officials are working to help with pedestrian safety at the north end of the island on Gasparilla Road. The discussion began with the possibility of creating a cross-walk...

Bake sale for Baby Ensley planned for January 20

January 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Nicole and Chris Cowart have been spending too much time at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando lately. Normally Chis spends his days building homes in Boca Grande, but an...

Hudson’s Grocery closed starting Saturday

September 14, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT It’s that time of year again when you’ll find workers and residents, weapons in hand, scouring the land for sustenance. It’s a battle royale as pickings are slim and survival...

Profile Jim Scholtz

August 3, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Jim Scholtz is the co-owner of Kappy Kart golf rentals and sales at the north end of the island, but he’s had several other interesting career paths before venturing into a business...

Profile: Andy Charcut

■ BY SUE ERWIN Andy Charcut was living in Illinois in 2013, when his boss Steve Kaplin, offered him a job in Boca Grande. At the time, Steve owned Infotrack, a pre-employment screening company....