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History Bytes with Milton Bell: The song of the whistle buoy, and hams that tasted fishy
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It was old home week at the last installment of History Bytes at the Johann Fust Community Library on We…
As we say ‘goodbye’ to Hilja Bilodeau, a new chapter is opened at the Boca Grande Clinic and Annex
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The friendly smile and platinum hair that has become so synonymous with Boca Grande Health Clinic Chief…
Posh, 31, easy on the eyes and fearless: Meet Lynne Olson
BY MARY COOK – In 1941 she took over the staggering work of running Alliance, France’s largest spy network, a corps of 3,000…
‘Dawson’s Fall’ author to speak at Fust on Tuesday
STAFF REPORT – The Library Foundation is honored to once again welcom…
An artist of the island: Susan Michod revives feminism in painting
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles is…
‘Leading Ladies’ a rollicking good comedy featuring some amazing Royal Palm Players
BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – If you are lucky enough to have a ticket for the performance of “Leading Ladies,” directed by lovable, w…
Island campaign reception brings about a very presidential contribution
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno was the guest at a special fundraiser here on the island recently and…
‘Coffee with a Scientist’ features Dr. Locascio and snook recovery
STAFF REPORT – Join Dr. James Locascio, program manager of Mote’s Fisheries Habitat Ecology and Acoustics program, for coffe…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanking two ‘gems’ of Boca Grande
To the Editor: Two years ago, when my father’s signet ring had worn thin, we discovered Manny at Barbara Anne’s Jewelry. So…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Has our geological life been improved?
To the Editor: As a new arrival whose first swim in the Gulf was enlivened by finding some unexpected rocks to rest upon on…