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Chamber to host mixer at Port Boca Grande Lighthouse

The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will host their October Monthly Mixer at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse on Thurs…

Prepare your haunting best … the carnival is coming

Kids, start thinking about your costume and decide if you are going to be scary, funny, cute or adorable for the Annual Bo…

Wildlife Center seeks volunteers; training in October

The Wildlife Center of Venice is always looking for new volunteers to help them treat more than 4,500 Florida wildlife pat…

Local emergency responders field boat-in-distress call, chainsaw call

On Tuesday, Oct. 3 Boca Grande firefighters and Lee County Sheriff’…

Johann Fust Library Foundation fall book sale planned

The annual Johann Fust Library Foundation fall book sale is planned…

LETTERS: Many thanks for Manatee’s help during Irma

To the Editor: Hurricane Irma was traumatic for humans and animals alike, but it also brought out the generosity in people…

OBITUARY: Roddey Dowd Sr.

Roddey Dowd, Sr. passed away at home September 30 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Charlotte on July 18,…

OBITUARY: William Richard “Dick” Jones

William Richard (Dick) Jones, of Boca Grande and Chatham, Mass., died in Chatham on September 19, 2017. He was predeceased…

OBITUARY: Mitchell Brock

Mitchell Brock, 89, died peacefully in hospice care in Kingston, N.Y. on July 22, 2017. Born in Wyncote, Pa., Mitchell was…

PROFILE: Kelly Green

BY SUE ERWIN – Many residents and business owners on the island are quite familiar with the sparkling smile and energetic …