Tag: Marcy Shortuse

(You don’t read this headline every day) History Bytes begins the season with a stripping Pilgrim

February 7, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Not one, but two, speakers were at the first installment of the History Bytes program held on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Johann Fust Community Library, and both were mesmerizing....

Community planning group answers residents’ questions at introductory meeting

January 31, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – A name that hasn’t hit the headlines in a very, very long time is back, as the Boca Grande Community Planning Association met again on Monday, Jan. 27. Chairman Peter Solmssen...

OBITUARY: George ‘Skip’ Perry

January 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

George “Skip” Perry was one in a million, the kindred spirit of kind souls, and he can never be replaced in the lives of his friends, his family, and this island. He passed away in a Sarasota hospital...

PROFILE: ‘Taste’ Chefs, Part II

January 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

This week’s profile may seem a bit confusing on first perusal, but there is a method to our madness. We want to introduce you to the chefs behind “The Taste of Boca Grande,” a few at a time, in the...

Boca Grande Health Clinic rings in New Year with a new look and much more

■ MARCY SHORTUSE If you’re planning on coming down to the island soon, or are already here after a long spell of being elsewhere, you’re going to find that some big changes have taken place at the Boca...

‘Not in my backyard’ folks upset about Promenade discussion

December 27, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News, Opinion

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In another classic case of “don’t kill the messenger,” our Boca Beacon Facebook page went a little nuts last week regarding our article about the orange rocks on The Promenade at...

No one wants to wake up in the morgue

December 6, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News, Opinion

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE As many of you know, we had a rather unusual situation at the north end of the island at the end of October, relating to a deceased woman found on the beach. It is always sad when...

Community tree lighting scheduled for December 8

November 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Join family and friends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 for the annual lighting of the Boca Grande Community Christmas Tree. Sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, the event will be held...

If Florida voted down daylight saving time, why are we changing clocks on Sunday?

November 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News, Opinion

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE While it might be nice once a year to feel like you’re getting an extra hour of sleep, waking up in the dark isn’t the easiest thing for a lot of us to do. For kids who have to get...

Another typical island controversy arises … oh, joy

September 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News, Opinion

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In my house, the quickest way to lose privileges is to demand them … especially when said privilege is far above and beyond a basic need. I’m reminded of that when I read comments...