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FIVE YEARS AGO
The Royal Palm Players were casting rehearsals for their season opener “Duets.”…
There seems to be some Lee County confusion when it comes to debris removal on Gasparilla Island
Gasparilla Island has been quite the hot topic within Lee County administration circles lately, including some cryptic conv…
Red tide, flesh-eating bacteria and more show up in the Ian aftermath, leaving us to wonder … say, Doc? You think that water is safe?
By Dr. Raymond James, DO, Boca Grande Health Clinic
That is a goo…
Are we okay?Telltale signs of stress tell the story after a traumatic event like Hurricane Ian … particularly regarding our children
Many say that the climate of a community is best monitored by the me…
More manatee protection, reef devastation and red tide numbers
It is possible there will soon be another layer of protection for local manatees, as the Lee Board of County Commissioners…
From The Island School … ’tis Bubble Day!
By Donna Catanzarite
Fifth-grade students at The Island School hav…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Let’s talk about croquet with Hans for a minute …
Almost everyone has a memory of playing croquet as a child, probably in their grandmother’s yard. Hans Peterson thinks it i…
OBITUARY: Nancy Ellen Pais
Nancy Ellen Pais of Oxford, Michigan and Boca Grande passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2022. At the time of her…