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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Richard Malcolm

There is a personality “type” the psychology professionals call “The Caregiver” or “The Consul.” People of this sort tend t…
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All kinds of October fun at Cedar Point Park

(All events are held at Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Road, Englewood Florida, 34224) There’s always some…

Historic Board’s denial of Gilchrist CoA heard by HEX examiner

The case of the property at 161/181 Gilchrist Avenue went before the Lee County Hearing Examiner on Tuesday, Sept. 12, with…

Woman’s Club donates BIG to EmComm fund

With a projected expenditure amount of around $300,000, the Island E…

A future for branch banking? While so many have closed, our local banks vow to remain viable

Despite at least a dozen local bank branch closures in as many years…

Noticing non-natives? Report them if you do

There’s been a surge of non-natives on the Cape Haze Peninsula … and we don’t just mean iguanas. Lately, numerous constri…

Lee County vote increases Captiva building height in the name of ‘resilience’

The issue of how tall buildings could be on Captiva was unclear. Ruane asked the County Attorney’s staff whether any buildi…
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POLICE BEAT

Woman leaves child in car to swim with sharks off Bokeelia, Boca Grande Fire Department marine unit responds The Boca Gr…
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An old treasure in the trees on Placida Road

A parcel on Placida Road, with an empty 1920s cottage just south of the Hacienda condominiums and across from Cape Haze Res…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Marc Vee

Marc Vee discovered his love of music when he was not much more than 7 years old. His mix of classical, rock, jazz and a fe…