■ 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 decease...
Community tree lighting scheduled for December 8
■ 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 t...
If Florida voted down daylight saving time, why are we changing clocks on Sunday?
■ 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 thi...
Another typical island controversy arises … oh, joy
■ 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 ...
How to protect your home from lightning
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Lightning is one of the most fickle aspects of nature, as those of us who live in “The Lightning Capital of the World” can attest ...
The good and the bad regarding anonymity
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It’s been a quiet week on the code enforcement complaint front, with nothing new listed since August 19. That’s a refreshing chang...
Pet owners: Use caution when coming in contact with lakes, ponds inland
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Several readers have contacted me regarding the news reports nationwide of pets dying after swimming in water affected by Harmful ...
‘Marsy’s Law,’ and how it affects the police beat news you read
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE I get the police activity sheets from Fort Myers every morning, and I have to say that within the last year more and more informat...
The case of the FWC and the iguana bloodlust
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The media recently blasted an announcement regarding iguanas on social media that made some pretty big waves. The headlines everyw...
We’ve got a whole lot of new sand on our beach!
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Excavators were seen driving off island Thursday morning, June 20, as the beach renourishment program is wrapping up. The ex...